marusía

Galician

Alternative forms

• maresía, maruxía

Etymology

Attested since the 18th century. Related to mar (“sea”), but perhaps from a substrate language.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [maɾuˈsiɐ]

Noun

marusía f (plural marusías)

1. rough sea; choppy sea
2. low tide smell

Related terms

• mar
• marexada

References

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