careixa

Galician

Alternative forms

• areixa, gareixa, vareixa

Etymology

Attested since the 18th century. From a substrate Celtic language, from Proto-Celtic *carisia. Cognate with Portuguese careja and Spanish cresa.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kaˈɾejʃa̝/

Noun

careixa f (plural careixas)

1. maggot

   Synonym: sen

2. (uncountable) fly maggots and eggs deposited in meat or food

   Synonym: sese

References

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