See also: pillaban

Galician

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Etymology

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Perhaps from pillar (to catch).[1]

Pronunciation

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Noun

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pillabán m (plural pillabáns, feminine pillabana, feminine plural pillabanas)

  1. a rogue, a rascal, a trickster, a scoundrel
    Synonyms: moinante, truán, tunante, tuno

Adjective

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pillabán (feminine pillabana, masculine plural pillabáns, feminine plural pillabanas)

  1. cheeky; shrewd
    Synonyms: pícaro, raposeiro
  2. sly
    Synonym: arteiro
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References

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  1. ^ Joan Coromines, José A. Pascual (1983–1991) “pillar”, in Diccionario crítico etimológico castellano e hispánico (in Spanish), Madrid: Gredos