chicharro

Galician

xurelo or chicharro

Etymology

18th century. Unknown; perhaps a borrowing from French chinchard. Cf. the synonym chincho.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /t͡ʃit͡ʃaˈro̝/

Noun

chicharro m (plural chicharros)

  1. jack mackerel
    Synonyms: chincho, xurelo

References


Spanish

Noun

chicharro m (plural chicharros)

  1. Atlantic horse mackerel (Trachurus trachurus)
  2. (colloquial, soccer) goal

Synonyms

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