volandeira

Galician

volandeiras

Etymology

From volanda + -eira. Compare Portuguese bolandas and Spanish volandas.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bolanˈdejɾa̝/

Noun

volandeira f (plural volandeiras)

1. vertical millstone used for the production of olive oil
2. queen scallop (Aequipecten opercularis)

References

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