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ruxir

Pronunciation: [ruˈʃiɾ]

“ruxir” is a Galician word. Its 8 meanings in English:

verb

  1. to roar
  2. to rumble, growl
  3. to hum
  4. to buzz
  5. to rustle
  6. to jingle
  7. to crack
  8. to blow one's nose

In Galician

  1. Emitir unha fera un son característico forte e rouco.
  2. Emitir algo un son semellante.
  3. Botar alguén fortes berros.

Etymology

From Old Galician-Portuguese rogir (13th century, Cantigas de Santa Maria), probably a semi-learned borrowing from Latin rugio, rugire. Compare Portuguese rugir.

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