bravún

Galician

Alternative forms

• bravúo, bravú

Etymology

From Old Galician-Portuguese *bravũu, from bravo (“wild”) +‎ -ún.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [bɾaˈβuŋ]

Noun

bravún m (plural bravúns)

1. characteristic smell of wild animals

   Synonyms: bravío, fero, ferún

2. characteristic taste and smell of game meat

   Synonyms: bravío, fero, ferún

Derived terms

• rock bravú

References

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