comenenciudo

Galician

Alternative forms

• comenenzudo

Etymology

Attested since the 19th century. From comenencia (“interest”) +‎ -udo.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [komẽnẽnˈθi̯ʊðʊ], (western) [komẽnẽnˈsʊðʊ]

Adjective

comenenciudo (feminine comenenciuda, masculine plural comenenciudos, feminine plural comenenciudas)

1. someone who shows false interest in a person for taking advantage of him or her; opportunist
   • 1888, A Fuliada, number 23:

     SOBR'OS TÍOS; Esta palabra ten, según vostedes m'enseñan, dúas aceuciós, unha propia coa que desinase ós irmás de nosos pais, e outra figurada coa que se quer sinificar a certos homes de pouco pelaxe, cucos ou comenenzudos

     ON THE UNCLES: This word has, as you teach me, two senses, one proper with which you designate our parent's brothers, and another figured one with which you mean certain low men, cuckoos or opportunists

Related terms

• comenencia
• conveniencia

 

References

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