soán

See also: soan

Galician

Alternative forms
  • soao

Etymology

From Latin solānus (“east wind”). Cognate with Portuguese suão and Spanish solano.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /soˈaŋ/

Adjective

soán m (feminine singular soá, masculine plural soáns, feminine plural soás)

  1. (of the wind) eastern, easterly
  2. sunny

Noun

soán m (plural soáns)

  1. east wind
    Synonyms: ar soán, vento soán

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

Min Nan
For pronunciation and definitions of soán – see 選 (“to choose; to pick; to select; to elect; etc.”).
(This character, soán, is the Pe̍h-ōe-jī form of 選.)
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