pintasilgo

Galician

Alternative forms

pintasilva, pintasilvo

Etymology

Obscure. See xílgaro. Cognate with Portuguese pintassilgo.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): [pintaˈsilɣʊ]

Noun

pintasilgo m (plural pintasilgos)

goldfinch, Eurasian goldfinch, European goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis)
Synonyms: barroso, picacardos, xílgaro, xilgueiro

References

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

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