larchán

Galician

Etymology

Attested since 1814. Unknown.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [laɾˈt͡ʃaŋ]

Adjective

larchán (feminine larchana, masculine plural larcháns, feminine plural larchanas)

1. (derogatory) lazy, sluggish

   Synonym: lacazán

2. (derogatory) gluttonous

   Synonym: comellón

Noun

larchán m (plural larcháns, feminine larchana, feminine plural larchanas)

1. (derogatory) idler, sluggard

   Synonym: lacazán

2. (derogatory) glutton

   Synonym: comellón

Related terms

• lercho

 

References

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