golfiño

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Galician

golfiños

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Etymology

From Old Galician-Portuguese golfinno (13th century, Cantigas de Santa Maria), from Latin delphīnus, perhaps influenced by golfo (“gulf”) or by golfe (“sargasso”) or by golfar (“to spurt”); from Ancient Greek δελφίν (delphín).

Pronunciation

Noun

golfiño m (plural golfiños)

  1. dolphin
    Synonyms: arroaz, touliña

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