lercha

Galician

Etymology

Unknown. Perhaps from Celtic.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈlɛɾt͡ʃa̝/

Noun

lercha f (plural lerchas)

1. (dated) small worthless thing
2. twig or stalk used as a spit for smoking or drying fish
3. telltale

Adjective

1. (derogatory) gossipy, indiscreet

Derived terms

• lerchán

References

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