zagal

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *taglą, whence also Old English tæġel, Old Norse tagl

Noun

zagal ?

1. tail

Etymology

From Andalusian Arabic زَغَال‎ (zaḡāl, “young; brave”), from Classical Arabic زَغْلُول‎ (zaḡlūl, “boy”).

Pronunciation

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /zɐ.ˈɣaɫ/
• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /za.ˈɡaw/
• Hyphenation: za‧gal

Noun

zagal m (plural zagais, feminine zagala, feminine plural zagalas)

1. shepherd
   • 1911, Coelho Neto, Mistério do Natal, Lello & Irmão editores:

     Sorrindo, aceitou Maria a oferta do zagal;

     Smiling, Mary accepted the shepherd's gift;

2. strong lad

Etymology

From Andalusian Arabic زغال‎ (“young; brave”), from Classical Arabic زغلول‎ (“boy”).

Noun

zagal m (plural zagales)

1. swain, boy, lad, youth