vagalume

See also: vaga-lume

Galician

Etymology

From vagar (“to wander”) + lume (“light”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /baɣaˈlume̝/

Noun

vagalume m (plural vagalumes)

firefly; glowworm
Synonyms: lucecú, verme canteiro

References

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

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