terroeira

Galician

Alternative forms

  • tarroeira, torroeira, turroeira

Etymology

From Old Galician-Portuguese *terrõeyra: terrón (clod) +‎ -eira.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /teroˈejɾa/

Noun

terroeira f (plural terroeiras)

  1. cloddy ground
  2. rampart, embankment
    Synonyms: noiro, ribado, ribazo

Derived terms

  • Tarroeira
  • Terroeira
  • Torroeira

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