banduyu

Asturian

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Vulgar Latin *ventriclus, from Latin ventriculus, diminutive of venter. Alternatively from Vulgar Latin *panticlus < *panticulus, diminutive of Latin pantex. Compare Spanish bandrullo, Portuguese bandulho.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /banˈduʝu/ [bãn̪ˈd̪u.ʝu]
  • Rhymes: -uʝu
  • Syllabification: ban‧du‧yu

Noun

banduyu m (plural banduyos)

  1. stomach
    Synonym: botiellu
  2. belly

Further reading

  • banduyu”, in Diccionariu de la llingua asturiana [Dictionary of the Asturian Language] (in Asturian), 1ª edición, Academia de la Llingua Asturiana, 2000, →ISBN
  • Xosé Lluis García Arias (2002–2004), “banduyu (noun)”, in Diccionario general de la lengua asturiana [General Dictionary of the Asturian Language] (in Spanish), Editorial Prensa Asturiana, →ISBN