sapoconcho

Galician

sapoconcho

Etymology

18th century. From sapo (“toad”) + concho (“chestnut; shell”) or cuncha (“shell”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sapoˈkont͡ʃo̝/

Noun

sapoconcho m (plural sapoconchos)

1. turtle, tortoise

   Synonym: tartaruga

References

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