larpeiro

Galician

Etymology

Attested since the 18th century. From larpar +‎ -eiro.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): [laɾˈpejɾʊ]

Adjective

larpeiro m (plural larpeiros, feminine larpeira, feminine plural larpeiras)

greedy, gluttonous (given to excessive eating)
Synonyms: lambón, larpán
sweet-toothed, having a sweet tooth (fond of sweets)
Synonyms: lambón, larpán

Related terms

larpar

Noun

larpeiro m (plural larpeiros, feminine larpeira, feminine plural larpeiras)

glutton (one who eats voraciously)
Synonyms: lambón, larpán

References

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

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