regoldo

Galician

Etymology

From regoldar, probably from Latin *regurgitare, from gurges (gorge).[1] Cognate with Spanish regüeldo. Compare also English regurgitate.

Pronunciation

 
  • IPA(key): (standard) /reˈɡɔldo/ [reˈɣ̞ɔl̪.d̪ʊ]
  • IPA(key): (gheada) /reˈħɔldo/ [reˈħɔl̪.d̪ʊ]

  • Rhymes: -ɔldo
  • Hyphenation: re‧gol‧do

Noun

regoldo m (plural regoldos)

  1. (rare or archaic) belch, burp
    Synonym: arroto
  2. brag, boast

References

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