polgar

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See also: polgár, and Polgár

Galician

Etymology

From Old Galician-Portuguese polegar (13th century, Cantigas de Santa Maria), from Latin pollicāris, from pollex. Compare Portuguese polegar, Spanish pulgar.

Pronunciation

Noun

polgar m (plural polgares)

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    Synonyms: (informal) escachapiollos; (informal) matapiollos

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