manchea

Galician

Etymology

From man (“hand”) + chea (“full”). Cognate with Portuguese mancheia.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /manˈt͡ʃea̝/

Noun

manchea f (plural mancheas)

1. a handful

   Synonyms: manda, presa

Related terms

• man
• cheo

References

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