abella mestra

Galician

Alternative forms

• abelha mestra (reintegrationist)

Etymology

Literally, “master bee”.

Noun

abella mestra f (plural abellas mestras)

1. queen bee

   Synonym: abella raíña

References

• Antón Luís Santamarina Fernández, Ernesto Xosé González Seoane, María Álvarez de la Granja, editors (2003–2018), “abella mestra”, in Tesouro informatizado da lingua galega (in Galician), Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega
• Rosario Álvarez Blanco, editor (2014–2024), “abella mestra”, in Tesouro do léxico patrimonial galego e portugués (in Galician), Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega, →ISSN