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preguiza.

laziness, sloth (unwillingness to do work)

8 characters3 syllables approx.Galego language

Meaning & usage

noun/pɾeˈɣiθa̝//pɾeˈɣisa̝/Western
  1. laziness, sloth (unwillingness to do work)

    feminine
  2. sloth (deadly sin)

    feminine
Where this word comes from

From Old Galician-Portuguese (the derivative preguiçoso is already attested in the Cantigas de Santa Maria, 13th century), from Latin pīgritia. Cognate with Portuguese preguiça, Italian pigrizia, Spanish pereza, French paresse.

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