abelleira

Galician

Alternative forms

Etymology

Abella (bee) +‎ -eiro.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /abeˈɟejɾa/ [a.β̞eˈɟej.ɾɐ]
  • Rhymes: -ejɾa
  • Syllabification: a‧bel‧lei‧ra

Noun

abelleira f (plural abelleiras)

  1. (botany) lemon balm (a herb, Melissa officinalis)
    Synonyms: cidreira, herba cidreira
  2. (botany) bee orchid (a herb, Ophrys apifera)
  3. beehive

Derived terms

  • Abelleiras

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