lamazal

Galician

Alternative forms

  • lamacal

Etymology

From Old Galician-Portuguese lamaçal, from *lamaza (from lama, "mud") + -al. Compare Portuguese lamaçal.

Pronunciation

 
  • IPA(key): (standard) /lamaˈθal/ [la.maˈθɑɫ]
  • IPA(key): (seseo) /lamaˈsal/ [la.maˈsɑɫ]

  • Rhymes: -al

Noun

lamazal f (plural lamazais)

  1. (geography) wet meadow; marsh; slough
    Synonyms: bulleiro, trollo

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