milgranda

Galician

Etymology

13th century. From Old Galician-Portuguese milgrãada, from Latin mālogrānātum, possibly influenced by mille-grana (thousand seeds). Cognate with Portuguese milgrada; cf. also Catalan magrana.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /milˈɣɾanda̝/

Noun

milgranda f (plural milgrandas)

  1. (dated) pomegranate (fruit)
    Synonym: granada
  2. (dated) pomegranate (Punica granatum)
    Synonym: milgrandeira

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