escornavirus

Galician

Etymology

A portmanteau word, blend of escornar (“to dehorn; to hurt”) +‎ coronavirus. First attested in 2020.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /eskɔɾnaˈbiɾus/ [es̺.kɔɾ.naˈβ̞i.ɾus̺]
• Rhymes: -iɾus
• Hyphenation: es‧cor‧na‧vi‧rus

Noun

escornavirus m (invariable)

1. (humorous) coronavirus

Related terms

nouns

• coronavirus m