chamizo

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Galician

Chamizos near Pena Trevinca

Alternative forms

Etymology

From chama (“flame”) +‎ -izo. Compare Portuguese chamiço.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /t͡ʃaˈmiθo̝/, (western) /t͡ʃaˈmiso̝/

Noun

chamizo m (plural chamizos)

  1. dry or partially burnt twig used as firewood; brand
    Synonyms: cádavo, cando, ganzo

Derived terms

Descendants

  • → Spanish: chamizo
    • → English: chamiso

References

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

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Galician chamizo, from chama (“flame”).

Pronunciation

Noun

chamizo m (plural chamizos)

  1. shack
  2. hut
    Synonym: cabaña

Descendants

References

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

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