louza

Galician

Etymology 1

From Latin lautia (“toiletries”), collective form derived from lautus (“washed”). Cognate with Portuguese louça and Spanish loza.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈlowθa̝/, (western) /ˈlowsa̝/

Noun

louza f (uncountable)

1. (uncountable) dishware; crockery
2. (uncountable) china (ceramic or porcelain)

Related terms

• louce
• louceiro
• louzán (“lush”)
• louzo

Etymology 2

Unknown.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈlowθa̝/, (western) /ˈlowsa̝/

Noun

louza f (uncountable)

1. (uncountable) tools for cutting brushwood
2. (uncountable) mown grass and greens used either for litter or as fodder

References

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