piñeiro

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See also: Pineiro and Piñeiro

Galician

A piñeiro (Pinus pinaster), Cies Islands
Piñeiro manso (Pinus pinea), Antas de Ulla

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Etymology

Attested since the 12th century. From piño (pine tree, pinewood) +‎ -eiro. Compare Portuguese pinheiro

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /piˈɲejɾo/
  • Rhymes: -ejɾo
  • Hyphenation: pi‧ñei‧ro

Noun

piñeiro m (plural piñeiros)

  1. pine (any coniferous tree of the genus Pinus, or similar)
  2. crestless rooster

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