atoamento

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Galician[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Attested since the 19th century. From atoar (“to clog”) +‎ -mento.

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

atoamento m (plural atoamentos)

  1. congestion, jam
    Synonym: atasco
    • 2003, J. K. Rowling, Harry Potter e a pedra filosofal [Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone], Editorial Galaxia, →ISBN, page 10:
      Mentres soportaba o habitual atoamento de tránsito da mañá, non tivo máis remedio que decatarse de que parecía haber un monte de xente vestida de forma rara.
      As he sat in the usual morning traffic jam, he couldn't help noticing that there seemed to be a lot of strangely dressed people about.
  2. numbness, stupefaction
    Synonyms: abraio, apampamento

References[edit]

  • “atoamento” in Tesouro informatizado da lingua galega. Santiago: ILG.
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