jamelgo

Spanish

Alternative forms

hamelgo (archaic)

Etymology

Inherited from Latin famēlicus (“hungry, famished”). Doublet of famélico.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /xaˈmelɡo/ [xaˈmel.ɣ̞o]
  • Rhymes: -elɡo
  • Syllabification: ja‧mel‧go

Noun

jamelgo m (plural jamelgos, feminine jamelga, feminine plural jamelgas)

  1. (rare, colloquial, possibly derogatory) a skinny horse, typically one with poor temperament; a nag

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