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poubea

Galician edit

Etymology edit

Attested since 1877. From Latin populus,[1] although allegedly also from Latin pabuletum.[2]

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

poubea m (plural poubeas)

  1. (derogatory) house, cottage; hamlet
  2. (humorous, informal) home
    Cada quen á súa poubea (proverb)
    mind one's own business
    (literally, “everyone to his home”)

Related terms edit

References edit

  1. ^ Rivas Quintas, Elixio (2016:419) DELG, s.v. poubana-o
  2. ^ Rivas Quintas, Elixio (2016:419) DELG, s.v. poubeo
  • “poubea” in Dicionario de Dicionarios da lingua galega, SLI - ILGA 2006–2013.
  • “poubea” in Tesouro informatizado da lingua galega. Santiago: ILG.
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