carpín

See also: carpin

Galician

Etymology 1

Ultimately from Italian scarpa (shoe), from Proto-Germanic *skarpaz.

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [kɑɾˈpiŋ]

Noun

carpín m (plural carpíns)

  1. thick woolen sock usually worn with clogs

References

Etymology 2

Verb

carpín

  1. first-person singular preterite indicative of carpir

Spanish

Etymology

Fromm carpa (carp) +‎ -ín.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kaɾˈpin/ [kaɾˈpĩn]
  • Rhymes: -in
  • Syllabification: car‧pín

Noun

carpín m (plural carpines)

  1. goldfish (any of several taxa)
    Synonyms: carpín dorado, carpa dorada