pescadiña

Galician

Etymology

Attested since circa 1750. From pescada (hake) +‎ -iña.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [peskɑˈðiɲɐ]

Noun

pescadiña f (plural pescadiñas)

  1. a young specimen of European hake (Merluccius merluccius)
    Synonym: carioca

Descendants

  • Spanish: pescadilla (calque)

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