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trouxa

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Galician

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Etymology

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Perhaps from Old French trousse (pack) or either directly from a local derivative of Vulgar Latin *torsāre, from *torsus, variant of Classical Latin tortus, past participle of torqueō. Cognate with Portuguese trouxa, Spanish troja, French trousse.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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trouxa f (plural trouxas)

  1. bundle, pack
    Synonyms: fardel, fardo
    • 1920, Rogelio Rivero, Cóchegas, page 8:
      ¡Fillo da ialma! Vé-lo aí vai, coa súa trouxa ó lombo, descalzo de pé e perna, sin unha mala vergasta con que desviá-los cans que lle poidan saír a ladrar o camiño.
      Poor son! There you have him, with his bundle on his shoulder, bare on feet and legs, with not a bad rod to divert the dogs that could come to bark on his way
  2. trousseau
    Synonym: enxoval
  3. cushion used to protect the shoulders or back when carrying loads
    Synonym: mulida
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References

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Portuguese

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Spanish troja.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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trouxa f (plural trouxas)

  1. bundle of clothes etc
  2. (informal) fool; stupid or gullible person
    Synonyms: see Thesaurus:idiota
  3. (Brazil) Muggle

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