paxarina

Asturian

Etymology

From páxaru +‎ -ina. Compare Mirandese paxarina.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /paʃaˈɾina/ [pa.ʃaˈɾi.na]
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ina
  • Syllabification: pa‧xa‧ri‧na

Noun

paxarina f (plural paxarines)

  1. butterfly
    Synonyms: caparina, pumarina
  2. (usually plural) a sweet treat shaped like a person or animal, made from flour, egg yolk, and saffron which serves as a lucky charm, typical of Oviedo, sold during the San Mateo festivities of the city

Derived terms

Further reading

  • Xosé Lluis García Arias (2002–2004), “paxarina”, in Diccionario general de la lengua asturiana [General Dictionary of the Asturian Language] (in Spanish), Editorial Prensa Asturiana, →ISBN
  • paxarina”, in Diccionariu de la llingua asturiana [Dictionary of the Asturian Language] (in Asturian), 1ª edición, Academia de la Llingua Asturiana, 2000, →ISBN

Mirandese

Etymology

Compare Asturian paxarina.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /paʃaˈɾina/ [pɐ.ʃɐˈɾi.nɐ] (Central)
  • IPA(key): /paʃaˈɾina/ [pɐ.ʃɐˈɾɨj.nɐ] (Sendinese)
  • Rhymes: -ina
  • Syllabification: pa‧xa‧ri‧na

Noun

paxarina f (plural paxarinas)

  1. butterfly
    Synonym: maripousa (through influence, less used)