xabre

Galician

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʃaβɾe̝/

Etymology 1

Probably from Old French sable, from Late Latin sablum, a variant form of Latin sabulō, sabulōnem (“sand”).

Noun

xabre m (plural xabres)

1. sand (collectively, as a material)

   Synonyms: area, saibro

2. compacted soil

   Synonym: sábrego

Related terms

• jebra

Etymology 2

From Old French jable, from Late Latin gabulum, from Proto-Celtic *gablo- (“fork”).

Noun

xabre m (plural xabres)

1. slot in which the edges of the barrel lids are fitted

   Synonym: releixo

2. any other similar slot

Derived terms

• xabreiro

References

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