vidaya

Asturian

Alternative forms

  • vidacha (Western Asturian)

Etymology

From Latin vitalia.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /biˈdaʝa/ [biˈð̞a.ʝa]
  • Rhymes: -aʝa
  • Syllabification: vi‧da‧ya

Noun

vidaya f (plural vidayes)

  1. (anatomy) temple (part of body).
    • 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.

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