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Galician
Etymology 1
Ultimately from Proto-Germanic *winkijǭ, perhaps via Middle English winche.
Alternative forms
Pronunciation
Noun
guincho m (plural guinchos)
- winch; windlass
Etymology 2
From gancho.
Pronunciation
Noun
guincho m (plural guinchos, feminine guincha, feminine plural guinchas)
- pitchfork
- hook
Derived terms
Adjective
guincho (feminine guincha, masculine plural guinchos, feminine plural guinchas)
- having large forward-looking horns
References
Portuguese
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
Noun
guincho m (plural guinchos)
- tow truck (motor vehicle for towing)
- Synonym: reboque
- winch (machine used for hoisting)
- shriek; squeal (a sharp, shrill scream)
- any bird characterised by its high-pitched call
Etymology 2
Verb
guincho
- first-person singular present indicative of guinchar
Spanish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɡint͡ʃo/
- Rhymes: -intʃo
- Syllabification: guin‧cho
Etymology 1
Cross of gancho and pincho.
Noun
guincho m (plural guinchos)
- osprey
Etymology 2
Verb
guincho
- first-person singular present indicative of guinchar
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