gerifalte
Portuguese
Noun
gerifalte m (plural gerifaltes)
- gyrfalcon (Falco rusticolus)
Spanish
gerifalte
Etymology
From Old French girfaut, gerfault or Provencal gerfalt, gerfalc, both from Old Norse Old Norse geirfalki, from geiri (a type of dart) + falki (a hawk, because of the resemblance to the bird's plumage).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [xe.ɾiˈfal.te]
Noun
gerifalte m (plural gerifaltes)
- gyrfalcon, Falco rusticolus
- bigwig; big cheese
Synonyms
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