folión

Galician

Etymology

From folía (“fest, merrymaking”) +‎ -ón. Compare Portuguese folião.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /foliˈoŋ/

Noun

folión m (plural folións)

1. carnival, parade
2. night feast frequently accompanied with bonfires and fireworks

References

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• Rosario Álvarez Blanco, editor (2014–2024), “folión”, in Tesouro do léxico patrimonial galego e portugués (in Galician), Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega, →ISSN