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rapaz.

rapacious

5 characters2 syllables approx.Galego language

Meaning & usage

adj/raˈpaθ/[raˈpaθ]/raˈpaθ/standard[raˈpaθ]standard
  1. rapacious

    feminine · masculine
  2. of prey (birds)

    feminine · masculine
Where this word comes from

From Old Galician-Portuguese rapaz (13th century, Cantigas de Santa Maria), borrowed from Latin rapāx, rapācem (“who robs, plunders”).

noun/raˈpaθ/[raˈpaθ]/raˈpaθ/standard[raˈpaθ]standard
  1. lackey

    archaic · derogatory · masculine
  2. young man; lad; youngster

    masculine
  3. boy; adolescent

    masculine
Where this word comes from

Debated. Probably from the same etymon.

noun/raˈpaθ/[raˈpaθ]/raˈpaθ/standard[raˈpaθ]standard
  1. bird of prey

    feminine
Where this word comes from

From Old Galician-Portuguese rapaz (13th century, Cantigas de Santa Maria), borrowed from Latin rapāx, rapācem (“who robs, plunders”).

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