HomeServicesBlogDictionariesContactSpanish Course
← Back to search

Meaning of can de palleiro | Babel Free

Noun masculine CEFR C1
ˈkande̝paˈʎejɾo̝

Definitions

  1. a local Galician breed of dogs, usually used as cow shepherds and home guardians
    masculine
  2. a home guardian dog, of any breed
    masculine
  3. a dog of no particular breed
    masculine

Equivalents

Examples

“En nuestro país hay una raza de perros, conocidos por los aldeanos con el nombre de can de palleiro que son muy osados y útiles para la caza”

In our country [Galicia] there is a dog breed, known to the peasants by the name can de palleiro, that is very bold and useful for hunting [original in Spanish with the exception of the name of the breed]

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

See also

Learn this word in context

See can de palleiro used in real conversations inside our free language course.

Start Free Course

Know this word better than we do? Language is a living thing — help us keep it growing. Collaborate with Babel Free