trapa

Galician

Trapa, trapela or zapón

Etymology

Either onomatopoeic, shared with most western European languages, or from Germanic (compare English trap).[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtɾapa̝/

Noun

trapa f (plural trapas)

  1. trap, trapdoor
    Synonyms: trapela, zapón

References

  1. Coromines, Joan; Pascual, José A. (1991–1997). Diccionario crítico etimológico castellano e hispánico. Madrid: Gredos, s.v. trampa.
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