carballeira

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Galician

Carballeira

Etymology

Attested since the 13th century. carballo (oak) +‎ -eira. Cognate with Portuguese carvalheira.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kaɾbaˈɟejɾa/
  • Rhymes: -ejɾa
  • Hyphenation: car‧ba‧llei‧ra

Noun

carballeira m (plural carballeiras)

  1. oakwood
    Synonym: carballal

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