afreitas

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Galician

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Etymology

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18th century. From a- + a derivative of Latin fractas (broken).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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afreitas f pl (plural only)

  1. oat flour or ground oats
    • 18th century, J. Cornide, Catálogo de palabras gallegas:
      "Afreitas" son las avenas medio molidas para hacer puches o sopa
      "afreitas" are the oats that are half ground for cooking porridge or soup
  2. oatmeal
    Synonyms: arrandas, papas

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