sacavera

Asturian

Alternative forms

• sacaveira (Western Asturias)
• sacaera
• sacavela

Etymology

Unknown, perhaps from Vulgar Latin *sevandīlia. Cognate with Galician sacabeira.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sakaˈbeɾa/ [sa.kaˈβ̞e.ɾa]

Noun

sacavera f (plural sacaveres)

1. salamander
2. a malicious person (especially a woman)