palleta

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Etymology

From palla +‎ -eta.

Pronunciation

Noun

palleta f (plural palletes)

  1. straw
  2. (rare) match
    Synonym: lluquet
  3. nugget (of ore)

Further reading

Galician

Inner pieces of a Galician bagpipe

Alternative forms

Etymology

From palla +‎ -eta or rather from French paillette. Cognate with Portuguese palheta.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /paˈɟeta/
  • Rhymes: -eta
  • Hyphenation: pa‧lle‧ta

Noun

palleta m (plural palletas)

  1. reed (mouthpiece)
  2. milk tooth (of a cow)

Derived terms

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References

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