tolaxe

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Galician[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

Attested since the 17th century. From tolo (“crazy”) +‎ -axe.

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

tolaxe f (plural tolaxes)

  1. foolishness
    Synonyms: loucura, tolería
    • 1697, Fabián Pardiñas, Eu oín a meus avós:
      Tolaje serà meterme
      Na Teologia Sagrada;
      Foolishness will be to meddle
      With Sacred Theology
  2. nonsense
    Synonym: parvada

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References[edit]

  • “tolaxe” in Dicionario de Dicionarios da lingua galega, SLI - ILGA 2006–2013.
  • “tolaxe” in Tesouro informatizado da lingua galega. Santiago: ILG.
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