croia

Galician

Alternative forms

Etymology

From croio (“pebble”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈkɾɔja̝/

Noun

croia f (plural croias)

  1. (botany) stone (the central part of some fruits, consisting of the seed and a hard endocarp layer; most notably, those of cherries)
    Synonyms: carabuña, carozo
  2. pebble

Noun

croia f (plural croias)

  1. rustic and untidy woman

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