troula

Galician

Etymology

Unknown. Perhaps related to Old French troubler (“to disturb”) or to Old French drolle (“joker”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈtɾowla̝/

Noun

troula f (plural troulas)

1. merrymaking, frolic

   Nenos! Abonda de troula. Agora, a recoller os xoguetes!

   Children! Enough play; now, pick up your toys!

2. uproar

Related terms

• troulear
• trouleiro

References

• “troula” in Dicionario de Dicionarios da lingua galega, SLI - ILGA 2006–2013.
• “troula” in Tesouro informatizado da lingua galega. Santiago: ILG.
• “troula” in Álvarez, Rosario (coord.): Tesouro do léxico patrimonial galego e portugués, Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega.