galifardeu

Catalan

Alternative forms

galavardeu (Valencian)

Etymology

Derived from Old Catalan galavardeu (with influence from califa (“caliph”)); from Occitan galavard (“scruffy man”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): (Central, Balearic) [ɡə.li.fəɾˈdɛw]

IPA^(key): (Valencian) [ɡa.li.faɾˈðɛw]

Noun

galifardeu m (plural galifardeus)

bailiff, constable
Synonyms: esbirro, algutzir
(derogatory) scoundrel
(colloquial) lad
Synonyms: noi, xicot, bordegàs

Further reading

“galifardeu” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.

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