sapoconcho

Galician

sapoconcho

Etymology

18th century. From sapo (“toad”) + concho (“chestnut; shell”) or cuncha (“shell”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /sapoˈkont͡ʃo̝/

Noun

sapoconcho m (plural sapoconchos)

turtle, tortoise
Synonym: tartaruga

References

“sapoconcho” in Dicionario de Dicionarios da lingua galega, SLI - ILGA 2006-2013.
“sapoconcho” in Tesouro informatizado da lingua galega. Santiago: ILG.
“sapoconcho” in Tesouro informatizado da lingua galega. Santiago: ILG.
“sapoconcho” in Álvarez, Rosario (coord.): Tesouro do léxico patrimonial galego e portugués, Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega.

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