gallofo

Galician

Alternative forms

  • callofo, galloufo

Etymology

From gallofa (food given to workers, pilgrims), perhaps from a Medieval Latin expression Galli offa, "food given to Frenchmen [Pilgrim]"; but compare Gothic Gothic 𐌲𐌰𐌷𐌻𐌰𐌹𐌱𐌰 (gahlaiba, messmate) and English loaf.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ɡaˈʎɔfʊ]

Noun

gallofo m (plural gallofos)

  1. a large piece of food; a piece of food larger than a mouthful
  2. scoundrel
    Synonyms: francante, moinante

References

Spanish

Noun

gallofo m (plural gallofos, feminine gallofa, feminine plural gallofas)

  1. beggar

Further reading

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