ilharga

Portuguese

Etymology

From Old Portuguese yllarga, from Vulgar Latin *īliārica, from Latin īlia, plural of īle (“guts, intestines”). Cognate with Spanish ijar (“flank”).

Pronunciation
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /i.ˈʎaɾ.ɣɐ/
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /i.ˈʎaʁ.ɡɐ/

Noun

ilharga f (plural ilhargas)

  1. (anatomy) flank (flesh between the last rib and the hip)
    Synonym: flanco
    • 1831, António de Morais Silva, Diccionario da lingua portugueza: composto, page 135
      ILHARGA, s. f. Lado do corpo humano, dos quadris até aos hombros. §• fig. Ilhargas: Lados, conselheiro», validos, pessoas, que andào junto de outrem. §. Rir até. relentar pelas ilhargas: hyperbole : rir muito §. Perseguir de dor de ilharga ...
  2. (by extension) side
    Synonym: lado

See also
  • ilhal
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