marulo

Galician

Alternative forms

• marolo

Etymology

Attested since the 19th century. Probably a back-formation from marulán.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [maˈɾulʊ]

Noun

marulo m (plural marulos, feminine marula, feminine plural marulas)

1. a robust kid

   Synonym: mangallón

2. a very strong person

   Synonym: cachimán

Adjective

marulo (feminine marula, masculine plural marulos, feminine plural marulas)

1. stubborn; yokel, boor

   Synonym: cazurro

2. large, big

Derived terms

• faba marula

Related terms

• marulán

References

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