regaliza

Galician

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Late Latin liquiritia (via metathesis), from glycyrrhiza, a borrowing of Ancient Greek γλυκύρριζα (glukúrrhiza).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /reɣaˈliθa̝/, (western) /reħaˈliz̻a̝/

Noun

regaliza f (uncountable)

  1. (countable) liquorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra, a leguminous plant from which a sweet, black liquor is extracted)
    Synonym: machicón

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