torgallo

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Galician[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Latin torquēre (to twist) + -allo.[1]

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

torgallo m (plural torgallos)

  1. rag
    Synonyms: farrapo, trapallo
  2. large twisted twig used for binding
    Synonyms: viorto, corre, costrán, vincallo
  3. nuisance

References[edit]

  1. ^ Joan Coromines, José A. Pascual (1983–1991) “torca”, in Diccionario crítico etimológico castellano e hispánico (in Spanish), Madrid: Gredos