mexacán

Galician

Mexacáns

Mexacán

Etymology 1

From mexa (“piss”) and cama (“bed”), because of its supposed diuretic properties. Compare English pissabed.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /meʃaˈkaŋ/

Noun

mexacán m (plural mexacáns)

1. dandelion

   Synonyms: carrelo, leitarega, tarrelo

Etymology 2

From mexa (“piss”) and can (“dog”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /meʃaˈkaŋ/

Noun

mexacán m (plural mexacáns)

1. sea cucumber

   Synonym: carallote

See also

• mexacán on the Galician Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^gl

References

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