mexacán

Galician

Mexacáns

Mexacán

Etymology 1

From mexar (“to piss”) +‎ cama (“bed”), because of its supposed diuretic properties. Compare English pissabed.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /meʃaˈkaŋ/

Noun

mexacán m (plural mexacáns)

1. dandelion

   Synonyms: carrelo, leitarega

Etymology 2

From mexar (“to piss”) +‎ can (“dog”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /meʃaˈkaŋ/

Noun

mexacán m (plural mexacáns)

1. sea cucumber

   Synonym: carallote

See also

• mexacán on the Galician Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^gl

References

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