carlou

Galician

Etymology

Unknown.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kaɾˈlow/

Noun

carlou m (plural carlous)

1. sea snail

   Synonym: buguina

2. sea snail shell

   Synonym: buguina

3. pelican's foot (Aporrhais pespelecani)
4. Atlantic triton's trumpet (Charonia variegata)

References

• Antón Luís Santamarina Fernández, editor (2006–2013), “carlou”, in Dicionario de Dicionarios da lingua galega (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), “carlou”, in Tesouro informatizado da lingua galega (in Galician), Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega
• Rosario Álvarez Blanco, editor (2014–2024), “carlou”, in Tesouro do léxico patrimonial galego e portugués (in Galician), Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega, →ISSN