vellote

Galician

Alternative forms

Etymology

From vello +‎ -ote. Compare Portuguese velhote.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [beˈʎɔtɪ]

Noun

vellote m (plural vellotes, feminine vellota, feminine plural vellotas)

  1. (informal) old man

Usage notes

This word has also a connotation of robustness to it.

Adjective

vellote (feminine vellota, masculine plural vellotes, feminine plural vellotas)

  1. (informal) old, somehow old

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