louza

Galician

Etymology 1

From Latin lautia (toiletries), collective form derived from lautus (washed), or alternatively from lutea (of clay). Cognate with Portuguese louça and Spanish loza.[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlowθa̝/, (western) /ˈlowsa̝/

Noun

louza f (uncountable)

  1. (uncountable) dishware; crockery
  2. (uncountable) china (ceramic or porcelain)

Etymology 2

Unknown.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlowθa̝/, (western) /ˈlowsa̝/

Noun

louza f (uncountable)

  1. (uncountable) tools for cutting brushwood
  2. (uncountable) mown grass and greens used either for litter or as fodder

References

  1. Joan Coromines, José A. Pascual (1983–1991) “loza”, in Diccionario crítico etimológico castellano e hispánico (in Spanish), Madrid: Gredos
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