quenlla

Galician

Quenlla

Alternative forms

Etymology 1

From Latin canicula (dogfish, shark), diminutive of canis (dog).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkɛnʎa̝/

Noun

quenlla f (plural quenllas)

  1. shark
    Synonym: tiburón
  2. blue shark

Etymology 2

A quella or quenlla drives water to the watermill, in Castroverde, Galicia

From Latin canalicula (gutter), diminutive of canālis (channel).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkɛnʎa̝/

Noun

quenlla f (plural quenllas)

  1. channel; ditch; gutter
    Synonyms: cal, caldeira, canle
  2. shoe (of the hopper of a mill)
    Synonyms: adella, causela
  3. gorge (mountain pass); defile
    Synonyms: calella, canella, quella, groba
  4. fosse
    Synonyms: gabia, groba

References

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