buxán

Galician

Etymology

Probably related to Spanish gusano, from a pre-Roman substrate of Iberia. First attested in the 18th century.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /buˈʃaŋ/ [buˈʃɑŋ]
• Rhymes: -aŋ

Adjective

buxán (feminine buxá, masculine plural buxáns, feminine plural buxás)

1. hollow; empty

   Synonyms: foco, valeiro, vougo

References

• “buxán” in Dicionario de Dicionarios da lingua galega, SLI - ILGA 2006–2013.
• “buxán” in Tesouro informatizado da lingua galega. Santiago: ILG.