gabanza

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Galician

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese gabança (13th century, Cantigas de Santa Maria), from gabar (to praise) +‎ anza.

Pronunciation

 
  • IPA(key): (standard) /ɡaˈbanθa/
  • IPA(key): (gheada) /ħaˈbanθa/
  • IPA(key): (gheada and seseo) /ħaˈbansa/

 

  • Hyphenation: ga‧ban‧za

Noun

gabanza f (plural gabanzas)

  1. (literary) praise; flattery
    • 1370, Ramón Lorenzo, editor, Crónica troiana, page 363:
      Et nõ estaua alý estonçe quen rrijsse, nẽ quen falasse en alegría nẽ en gabãça, mays ante estauã todos moy tristes et fazíã grã doo.
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  2. (literary) accolade

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