picaña

See also: picana and Pićana

Galician

Alternative forms

  • picoña

Etymology

From pico (beak; prong).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /piˈkaɲa/ [piˈkɑ.ɲɐ]
  • Rhymes: -aɲa
  • Hyphenation: pi‧ca‧ña

Noun

picaña f (plural picañas)

  1. two-pronged hoe
    Synonym: ranqueiro

References

Spanish

Etymology

Possibly derived from earlier picana.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /piˈkaɲa/ [piˈka.ɲa]
  • Rhymes: -aɲa
  • Syllabification: pi‧ca‧ña

Noun

picaña f (plural picañas)

  1. a type of rump steak; picanha

Descendants

  • ? Portuguese: picanha
    • English: picanha
    • French: picanha