quitamerendas

Galician

Tollemerendas or quitamerendas

Etymology

Quita (“it takes away”) +‎ merendas (“afternoon snacks”) (it grows in autumn, when days are shorter and merendas were no longer needed before diner).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kitameˈɾenda̝s/

Noun

1. (botany, humorous) meadow saffron (Colchicum montanum)

   Synonym: tollemerendas

References

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