calella

Galician

Alternative forms

canella

Etymology

From Latin *callicula (“little road, little street”), diminutive of callis, or from canalicula (“little channel”). Compare Spanish calleja and canaleja.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /kaˈleʎa̝/

Noun

calella f (plural calellas)

ravine, defile
Synonym: quenlla
narrow way or street
Synonym: congostra

References

“calella” in Dicionario de Dicionarios da lingua galega, SLI - ILGA 2006-2013.
“calella” in Tesouro informatizado da lingua galega. Santiago: ILG.
“calella” in Álvarez, Rosario (coord.): Tesouro do léxico patrimonial galego e portugués, Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega.
“canella” in Álvarez, Rosario (coord.): Tesouro do léxico patrimonial galego e portugués, Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega.

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