chantaxe

Galician

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /t͡ʃanˈtaʃe/ [t͡ʃan̪ˈt̪a̠.ʃɪ]
  • Rhymes: -aʃe
  • Hyphenation: chan‧ta‧xe

Etymology 1

Inherited from Latin plataginem (plantain).

Noun

chantaxe m (plural chantaxes)

  1. plantain (Plantago major)
    Synonyms: correola, lingua de vaca

Etymology 2

Borrowed from French chantage.

Noun

chantaxe f (plural chantaxes)

  1. blackmail, shakedown (threat to obtain some advantage)
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