degolar

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Galician

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Etymology

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From Old Galician-Portuguese degolar (13th century, Cantigas de Santa Maria), from Latin decollāre, present infinitive of dēcollō (I decapitate or behead).

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Verb

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degolar (first-person singular present degolo, first-person singular preterite degolei, past participle degolado)

  1. to slit the throat
  2. to nod

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Portuguese

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Etymology

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Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese degolar, from Latin dēcollāre (to decapitate or behead). Compare Portuguese colo.

Pronunciation

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  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /dɨ.ɡuˈlaɾ/ [dɨ.ɣuˈlaɾ]
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /dɨ.ɡuˈla.ɾi/ [dɨ.ɣuˈla.ɾi]

  • Hyphenation: de‧go‧lar

Verb

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degolar (first-person singular present degolo, first-person singular preterite degolei, past participle degolado) (transitive)

  1. to behead (cut one's neck)
  2. to decapitate (cut one's head)
  3. to kill
  4. (figuratively) to prune

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