birollo

Galician

Etymology

Probably from Latin bis (“twice”) + oculus (“eye”), maybe later crossed with Galician virar (“to turn”). Compare Spanish bisojo.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /biˈɾoʎo̝/, /biˈɾɔʎo̝/

Adjective

1. cross-eyed

   Synonyms: estrábico, resgo, trusgo, vesgo

References

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