penuxe

Galician

Etymology

Blend of peluxe (“fluff”) +‎ pena (“feather, pelt”). Compare French peluche, Portuguese penugem.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /peˈnuʃe̝/

Noun

penuxe f (plural penuxes)

1. down (soft, fluffy immature feathers)

   Synonym: froxel

Related terms

• peluxe
• pena

References

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