folión

Galician

Etymology

From folía (“fest, merrymaking”) +‎ -ón. Compare Portuguese folião.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /foliˈoŋ/

Noun

folión m (plural folións)

carnival, parade
night feast frequently accompanied with bonfires and fireworks

References

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

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