tabao

Galician

Etymology

From Old Galician-Portuguese tavão, from Latin tabānus (horsefly). Cognate with Portuguese tavão and Spanish tábano.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [taˈβaʊ̯]

Noun

tabao m (plural tabaos)

  1. alternative form of tabán (horsefly)
    Synonyms: mosca caíña, moscardo, tabardo

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