estinga

Pronunciation: /esˈtiŋɡa̝/

“estinga” is a Galician word. Its 2 meanings in English:

noun

stingray
an instrument used by brass workers

Etymology

Documented at least since the 18th century; perhaps borrowed from English stingray rather than an old loanword from Suevic or Gothic. Ultimately from Proto-Germanic *stinganą, whence also Old Norse stinga. Compare Asturian estíngola.

More Galician words

estimulante
estimular
estimularam
estimábel
estio
estipulación
estipular
estique

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