píntega

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Galician[edit]

píntega, near Lugo, Galicia

Etymology[edit]

Probably from pinto (mottled) +‎ -ego.[1]

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

píntega f (plural píntegas)

  1. salamander
    Synonyms: pinta, salamanca, salamántiga, saramaganta, urodelo

References[edit]

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