Galician

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Etymology 1

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From Old Galician-Portuguese vencello (13th century, Cantigas de Santa Maria), derived from Latin vinculum (tie, bond), from vincō (bind, fetter, tie) +‎ -ulum. Cognate with Portuguese vencelho.

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /benˈθeʎo̝/, (western) /benˈseʎo̝/

Noun

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vencello m (plural vencellos)

  1. bind made of straw or reeds and used for tying bundles and sheaves
    Synonyms: atillo, atume, viorto
  2. twine used for binding
    Synonyms: baraza, brenza
  3. muzzle
    Synonyms: bozo, embozo, vetillo
  4. (literary) bond
    Synonym: vínculo
    Aínda que naceu fóra, ten un forte vencello con este país.
    Even though she was born afar, she has a strong bond with this country.
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Etymology 2

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Verb

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vencello

  1. first-person singular present indicative of vencellar