escornavirus

Galician

Etymology

A portmanteau word, blend of escornar (“to dehorn; to hurt”) +‎ coronavirus. First attested in 2020.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /eskɔɾnaˈbiɾus/ [es̺.kɔɾ.naˈβ̞i.ɾus̺]
  • Rhymes: -iɾus
  • Hyphenation: es‧cor‧na‧vi‧rus

Noun

escornavirus m (invariable)

  1. (humorous) coronavirus
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