careixa

Galician

Alternative forms

• areixa, gareixa, vareixa

Etymology

Attested since the 18th century. From a substrate Celtic language, from Proto-Celtic *carisia. Cognate with Portuguese careja and Spanish cresa.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kaˈɾejʃa̝/

Noun

careixa f (plural careixas)

1. maggot

   Synonym: sen

2. (uncountable) fly maggots and eggs deposited in meat or food

   Synonym: sese

References

• Antón Luís Santamarina Fernández, editor (2006–2013), “careixa”, in Dicionario de Dicionarios da lingua galega [Dictionary of Dictionaries of the Galician language] (in Galician), Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega
• Antón Luís Santamarina Fernández, Ernesto Xosé González Seoane, María Álvarez de la Granja, editors (2003–2018), “careixa”, in Tesouro informatizado da lingua galega (in Galician), Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega
• Rosario Álvarez Blanco, editor (2014–2024), “careixa”, in Tesouro do léxico patrimonial galego e portugués (in Galician), Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega, →ISSN