galricho

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish garlito. By surface analysis, galra +‎ -icho.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ɡawˈʁi.ʃu/ [ɡaʊ̯ˈhi.ʃu]
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /ɡawˈʁi.ʃu/ [ɡaʊ̯ˈχi.ʃu]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ɡawˈʁi.ʃo/ [ɡaʊ̯ˈhi.ʃo]
 

  • Rhymes: -iʃu
  • Hyphenation: gal‧ri‧cho

Noun

galricho m (plural galrichos)

  1. a net or another fishing instrument used to catch small fish
    Synonym: galrito
  2. (Turquel) a very small drinking glass