velea

Asturian

Etymology

Inherited from Latin vigilia. Doublet of vixilia, a borrowing.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /beˈlea/ [beˈle.a]
  • Rhymes: -ea
  • Syllabification: ve‧le‧a

Noun

velea f (plural velees)

  1. nightmare (a very bad or frightening dream)
  2. sleeplessness
    Synonyms: vixilia, esconsueñu

Further reading

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