furabollos

Asturian

FWOTD – 1 November 2023

Etymology

From furar +‎ bollu, literally “bun-piercer”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /fuɾaˈboʎos/, [fu.ɾaˈβ̞o.ʎos]

Noun

furabollos m (plural furabollos)

1. (anatomy) index finger
   • 2019, Francisco Álvarez, Pasaxeres de la nueche, La Ciudá Negra:

     — Pa correr yá tan los axentes d'uniforme. Ellos son el músculu y los detectives somos el celebru d'esti negociu — afirma apuntando col furabollos a la vidaya.

     "The uniformed cops do the running. They're the muscle and us detectives are the brains of this business", he stated, pointing to his temple with his index finger.

Further reading

• “furabollos” in Diccionario general de la lengua asturiana. Xosé Lluis García Arias. →ISBN.