furabollos

Asturian
FWOTD – 1 November 2023

Etymology

From furar +‎ bollu, literally “bun-piercer”.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /fuɾaˈboʎos/, [fu.ɾaˈβ̞o.ʎos]

Noun

furabollos m (plural furabollos)

  1. (anatomy) index finger
    • 2019, Francisco Álvarez, Pasaxeres de la nueche, La Ciudá Negra:
      — Pa correr yá tan los axentes d'uniforme. Ellos son el músculu y los detectives somos el celebru d'esti negociu — afirma apuntando col furabollos a la vidaya.
      "The uniformed cops do the running. They're the muscle and us detectives are the brains of this business", he stated, pointing to his temple with his index finger.

Further reading
  • “furabollos” in Diccionario general de la lengua asturiana. Xosé Lluis García Arias. →ISBN.
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