Galician

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Old French bouchier (goat slaughterer), from Old French bouc (goat), of Germanic origin. Cognate with English butcher.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /buˈʃeo/ [buˈʃe.ʊ]
  • Rhymes: -eo
  • Hyphenation: bu‧xe‧o

Noun

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buxeo m (plural buxeos, feminine buxea, feminine plural buxeas)

  1. butcher
    Synonyms: carniceiro, cortador
  2. executioner, hangman
    Synonym: verdugo
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