preguiza

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Galician

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Etymology

From Old Galician-Portuguese (the derivative preguiçoso is already attested in the Cantigas de Santa Maria, 13th century), from Latin pīgritia. Cognate with Portuguese preguiça, Italian pigrizia, Spanish pereza, French paresse.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pɾeˈɣiθa̝/, (western) /pɾeˈɣisa̝/

Noun

preguiza f (plural preguizas)

  1. laziness, sloth (unwillingness to do work)
  2. (Christianity) sloth (deadly sin)

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