babuxa

Galician

Alternative forms

• babucha

Etymology

From baba +‎ -uxa, a diminutive suffix.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /baˈβuʃa̝/

Noun

babuxa f (plural babuxas)

1. drizzle

   Synonyms: chuvisca, froallo, orballo, poalla

2. sea foam that is left over the sand
3. slime

Derived terms

• babuxar

References

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• “babuxa” in Álvarez, Rosario (coord.): Tesouro do léxico patrimonial galego e portugués, Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega.