carambelo

See also: Carazo

Galician

Carambelos

Alternative forms

caramelo

Etymology

Probably from Latin calamellus, or either from a substrate language.[1]

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /kaɾamˈbelo̝/, /kaɾamˈbɛlo̝/

Noun

carambelo m (plural carambelos)

superficial ice; icicle
Synonyms: carambo, carambuzo, carazo, lazo, xeo

References

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

Coromines, Joan; Pascual, José A. (1991–1997). Diccionario crítico etimológico castellano e hispánico. Madrid: Gredos, s.v. carámbano.

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