pitela

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Galician[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Unknown. Either from pito +‎ -ela, or related to French petit.[1]

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

pitela m (plural pitelas)

  1. splinter
    Synonyms: escádea, esterpe, pitelo
  2. sliver
    Synonym: guizo
  3. (games) game similar to pitching pennies where players throw coins at a grounded sliver

References[edit]

  1. ^ Joan Coromines, José A. Pascual (1983–1991) “pito”, in Diccionario crítico etimológico castellano e hispánico (in Spanish), Madrid: Gredos