galifardeu

Catalan

Alternative forms

• galavardeu (Valencia)

Etymology

Derived from Old Catalan galavardeu (with influence from califa (“caliph”)); from Occitan galavard (“scruffy man”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central, Balearic) [ɡə.li.fərˈdɛw]
• IPA^(key): (Valencia) [ɡa.li.faɾˈðɛw]

Noun

galifardeu m (plural galifardeus)

1. bailiff, constable

   Synonyms: esbirro, algutzir

2. (derogatory) scoundrel
3. (colloquial) lad

   Synonyms: noi, xicot, bordegàs

Further reading

• “galifardeu” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.