bruar

Galician

/bɾuˈaɾ/

verb
Definitions
  • (intransitive) Of a bull, to make its characteristic lowing sound, specially when on heat or angry; to bellow
  • (intransitive) to roar to emit a deep and long sound such as the voice of a large animal
  • to grunt also figuratively
  • (of the wind) to howl; to hum
  • to blow a horn

Etymology

Inherited from Old Portuguese bruyar inherited from Latin *brugāre.

Origin

Latin

*brugāre

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