lampantín

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Galician

Alternative forms

Etymology

Attested since circa 1750. Probably from lapar (to lick, lap).[1]

Pronunciation

Noun

lampantín m (plural lampantíns)

  1. idler
    Synonyms: lacazán, nugallán
  2. careless person
  3. rogue, rascal, scoundrel

References

  1. ^ Joan Coromines, José A[ntonio] Pascual (1983–1991) “lampar”, in Diccionario crítico etimológico castellano e hispánico [Critic Castilian and Hispanic Etymological Dictionary] (in Spanish), Madrid: Gredos