manchea

Galician

Etymology

From man (“hand”) + chea (“full”). Cognate with Portuguese mancheia.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /manˈt͡ʃea̝/

Noun

manchea f (plural mancheas)

1. a handful

   Synonyms: manda, presa

Related terms

• man
• cheo

References

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