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)
- butterfly
- (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
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)
- butterfly
- Synonym: maripousa (through influence, less used)