chandarme

Galician

Alternative forms

• chindarme, xandarme, xendarme

Etymology

Ultimately from French gendarme (“soldier”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [t͡ʃanˈdaɾmɪ]

Noun

chandarme m (plural chandarmes)

1. saury, Atlantic saury (Scomberesox saurus)

   Synonyms: alcrique, alpabarda

2. garfish (Belone belone)

References

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