monifate

Galician
Monicreque or monifate

Etymology

Unknown. Likely related to moneca. Cognate with Portuguese bonifrate.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /moniˈfate̝/

Noun

monifate m (plural monifates)

  1. puppet
    Synonyms: fantoche, marioneta, monicreque
  2. straw doll
    Synonym: monicreque
  3. (figurative, despective) wimp
    Synonym: monicreque

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