larpán

Galician

Etymology

Attested since the 19th century. From larpar +‎ -án.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [laɾˈpaŋ]

Adjective

larpán m (plural larpáns, feminine larpana, feminine plural larpanas)

1. greedy, gluttonous (given to excessive eating)

   Synonyms: lambón, larpeiro

2. sweet-toothed, having a sweet tooth (fond of sweets)

   Synonyms: lambón, larpeiro

Related terms

• larpar

Noun

larpán m (plural larpáns, feminine larpana, feminine plural larpanas)

1. glutton (one who eats voraciously)

   Synonyms: lambón, larpeiro

References

• “larpán” in Dicionario de Dicionarios da lingua galega, SLI - ILGA 2006–2013.
• “larpán” in Tesouro informatizado da lingua galega. Santiago: ILG.
• “larpán” in Álvarez, Rosario (coord.): Tesouro do léxico patrimonial galego e portugués, Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega.