troula

Galician

Etymology

Unknown. Perhaps related to Old French troubler (“to disturb”) or to Old French drolle (“joker”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈtɾowla̝/

Noun

troula f (plural troulas)

1. merrymaking, frolic

   Nenos! Abonda de troula. Agora, a recoller os xoguetes!

   Children! Enough play; now, pick up your toys!

2. uproar

Related terms

• troulear
• trouleiro

References

• Antón Luís Santamarina Fernández, editor (2006–2013), “troula”, in Dicionario de Dicionarios da lingua galega [Dictionary of Dictionaries of the Galician language] (in Galician), Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega
• Antón Luís Santamarina Fernández, Ernesto Xosé González Seoane, María Álvarez de la Granja, editors (2003–2018), “troula”, in Tesouro informatizado da lingua galega (in Galician), Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega
• Rosario Álvarez Blanco, editor (2014–2024), “troula”, in Tesouro do léxico patrimonial galego e portugués (in Galician), Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega, →ISSN