vichelocrego

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Galician[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From viches o crego, phonetically [ˌbit͡ʃeloˈkɾɛɣʊ] due to sandhi, literally "Have you seen the priest?", allegedly because of its voice.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /bit͡ʃeloˈkɾɛɣo̝/

Noun[edit]

vichelocrego m (plural vichelocregos)

  1. oriole
    Synonyms: oureo, ouriolo, papafigo

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