chepudo

Galician

Etymology

Attested since the early 20th century (and, as one of many Gallicianism, in the Spanish works by Valle-Inclán). From chepa +‎ -udo.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [t͡ʃeˈpuðʊ]

Adjective

chepudo (feminine chepuda, masculine plural chepudos, feminine plural chepudas)

1. humpbacked

   Synonyms: corcovado, curvo, xiboso

Related terms

• chepa

Descendants

• Spanish: chepudo

References

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