maralloca

Galician

Alternative forms

• baralloca, barañoca

Etymology

Attested since the 18th century. Unknown. Perhaps from barallocas (“babblemouth; brawler”), but this can't explain other similar names given to other species.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [baɾaˈʎɔkɐ]

Noun

maralloca f (plural marallocas)

1. black goby (Gobius niger)

   Synonym: mógaro

References

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