rebinxe

Galician

Alternative forms

rabuxa, rebincha, rebixe

Etymology

From Latin rōbīgīnem (“mildew, rust”), attracted to rabecha, perrencha (“tantrum”). Cognate with Portuguese rabugem.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /reˈβinʃe̝/

Noun

rebinxe m (plural rebinxes)

murrain, scabies
(figurative) rage, anger, bad mood
Synonyms: carraxe, oura, cabuxo, asaño, refusía
tantrum
Synonym: perrencha
swirl formed by hog’s hair upon its back

References

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

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