volandeira

Galician

volandeiras

Etymology

From volanda + -eira. Compare Portuguese bolandas and Spanish volandas.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bolanˈdejɾa̝/

Noun

volandeira f (plural volandeiras)

1. vertical millstone used for the production of olive oil
2. queen scallop (Aequipecten opercularis)

References

• “volandeira” in Dicionario de Dicionarios da lingua galega, SLI - ILGA 2006–2013.
• “volandera” in Álvarez, Rosario (coord.): Tesouro do léxico patrimonial galego e portugués, Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega.