saibro

Galician

Etymology

From Latin sabulum.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsajβɾo̝/

Noun

saibro m (plural saibros)

  1. thick sand with pebbles
    Synonym: xabre
  2. (heraldry) sable (the black colour on a coat of arms)

References

Portuguese

Etymology

From Latin sabulum.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈsaj.bɾu/ [ˈsaj.βɾu]

  • Hyphenation: sai‧bro

Noun

saibro m (plural saibros)

  1. a mixture of sand and clay used in construction
  2. thick sand with pebbles
  3. (tennis) clay (crushed stone or bricks used as the surface of the court)
  4. (heraldry) sable (the black colour on a coat of arms)
    Synonym: sable

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