furabolos

Galician

Furabolos

Etymology

Fura (“pierces”) +‎ bolo (“bun”). Compare Portuguese fura-bolos.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /fuɾaˈβolo̝s/

Noun

1. (familiar, humorous) the index finger; literally: bun-piercer

   Synonyms: dedo índice, índice

2. (familiar) brat

   Synonym: fedello

Coordinate terms

• matapiollos
• pai de todos
• medianiño
• maimiño

References

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