matanza do porco

Galician

Etymology

From matanza (killing) do (of the) porco (pig).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [maˈtanθa ðoˈpɔɾkʊ], (western) [maˈtansa ðoˈpɔɾkʊ]

Noun

matanza do porco f (plural matanzas do porco)

  1. (folklore) annual activity and celebration held in autumn consisting both in the killing of pigs and the preparation and preservation of their meat for the winter; usually it concludes with a feast

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