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xema.

gemma, bud

4 characters2 syllables approx.Galego language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈʃema/[ˈʃe.mɐ]

  1. gemma, bud

    feminine

  2. gem, gemstone

    feminine

  3. rock salt

    feminine

  4. yolk (of an egg)

    feminine

  5. pulp of the fingertip

    feminine

  6. tail tip

    feminine
Where this word comes from

From Old Galician-Portuguese gema (13th century, Cantigas de Santa Maria), from Latin gemma. Cognate with Portuguese gema and Spanish yema.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.