bulicio

See also: bulício

Galician

Etymology

From Old Galician-Portuguese boliço, 13th century, from bulir (to boil, work, hurry). Cognate with Portuguese bulício and Spanish bullicio.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /buˈliθjo̝/, (western) /buˈlisjo̝/

Noun

bulicio m (plural bulicios)

  1. uproar, clamor
    Synonym: rebumbio
  2. hustle, bustle
  3. (dated) riot, rampage

Derived terms

  • buliceiro
  • bulicioso

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