carambelo

See also: Carazo

Galician

Alternative forms

Etymology

Probably from Latin calamellus, or either from a substrate language.[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kaɾamˈbelo/ [kɑ.ɾamˈbe.lʊ]
    • Rhymes: -elo
  • IPA(key): /kaɾamˈbɛlo/ [kɑ.ɾamˈbɛ.lʊ]
    • Rhymes: -ɛlo
  • Hyphenation: ca‧ram‧be‧lo

Noun

carambelo m (plural carambelos)

  1. superficial ice; icicle
    Synonyms: carambo, carambuzo, carazo, lazo, xeo

References

  1. ^ Coromines, Joan; Pascual, José Antonio (1983–1991), “carámbano”, in Diccionario crítico etimológico castellano e hispánico [Critical Castilian and Hispanic etymological dictionary]‎[1] (in Spanish), Madrid: Gredos