randeeira

Galician

Alternative forms

• randeira

Etymology

Attested since circa 1800. From randear (“swing”) +‎ -eira.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /randeˈejɾa̝/, /ranˈdeːjɾa̝/

Noun

randeeira f (plural randeeiras)

1. swing (hanging seat in a children's playground)

   Synonym: bambán

2. kind of crane used in traditional Galician kitchens to suspend a cauldron over the hearth

   Synonym: guindastre

References

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