vasoira

Galician

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old Galician-Portuguese, from Vulgar Latin *versōria, ultimately derived from Latin verrō (sweep). Cognate with Portuguese vassoura. More distantly related to Spanish basura (trash).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /baˈsojɾa/ [baˈs̺oj.ɾɐ]
  • Rhymes: -ojɾa
  • Hyphenation: va‧soi‧ra

Noun

vasoira f (plural vasoiras)

  1. broom

Derived terms

  • Vasoiral

References