ventrecha

Galician

Alternative forms

• veltrecha

Etymology

Attested since the 19th century. From Old French ventresche.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /benˈtɾet͡ʃa/ [ben̪ˈt̪ɾe.t͡ʃɐ]
• Rhymes: -etʃa

Noun

ventrecha f (plural ventrechas)

1. ventresca (flesh from the belly of a tuna, which is prepared in oil and served as food)
2. streaky bacon

   Synonyms: panceta, touciño entrefebrado

3. crotch (the ventral area of the human body between where the legs fork from the torso, in the area of the genitals)

   Synonyms: bragada, virilla

Related terms

• ventre

References

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