volandeira

Galician

Etymology

From volanda + -eira. Compare Portuguese bolandas and Spanish volandas.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /bolanˈdejɾa̝/

Noun

volandeira f (plural volandeiras)

vertical millstone used for the production of olive oil
queen scallop (Aequipecten opercularis)

References

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

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