parrulo

Galician

Parrulo

Etymology

Parro (duck) + -ulo.[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /paˈrulo̝/

Noun

parrulo m (plural parrulos)

  1. duck
    Synonyms: parro, pato
  2. duckling
  3. (figuratively, familiar) child
    Synonym: parruliño
  4. (figuratively, familiar) a gullible person
    Synonym: parvo

References

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