galán

== Asturian == === Alternative forms === galanu (Western) === Etymology === Inherited from Old Leonese *galano. Compare Mirandese galano (“beautiful”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɡaˈlan/ [ɡaˈlãŋ] Rhymes: -an Syllabification: ga‧lán === Noun === galán m (plural galanes) stitchwort (flower) toy Synonym: xuguete caress, pat Synonyms: afalagu, gasayu boyfriend Synonym: mozu (usually in the plural) first steps of a baby ==== Derived terms ==== facer galanes tar de galanes === Adjective === galán m sg (feminine singular galana, neuter singular galano, masculine plural galanos, feminine plural galanes) nice, beautiful, pretty, good-looking Synonyms: guapu, formosu gentle, friendly, kind, nice ==== Derived terms ==== === Further reading === “galán (adjective)”, in Diccionariu de la llingua asturiana [Dictionary of the Asturian Language] (in Asturian), 1st edition, Academy of the Asturian Language [Asturian: Academia de la Llingua Asturiana], 2000, →ISBN “galán (noun)”, in Diccionariu de la llingua asturiana [Dictionary of the Asturian Language] (in Asturian), 1st edition, Academy of the Asturian Language [Asturian: Academia de la Llingua Asturiana], 2000, →ISBN Xosé Lluis García Arias (2002–2004), “galán (adjective)”, in Diccionario general de la lengua asturiana [General Dictionary of the Asturian Language] (in Spanish), Editorial Prensa Asturiana, →ISBN Xosé Lluis García Arias (2002–2004), “galán (noun)”, in Diccionario general de la lengua asturiana [General Dictionary of the Asturian Language] (in Spanish), Editorial Prensa Asturiana, →ISBN == Czech == === Etymology === (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.) === Pronunciation === IPA(key): [ˈɡalaːn] === Noun === galán m anim (dated) a beau ==== Declension ==== This noun needs an inflection-table template. == Irish == === Etymology === From gal (“vapor, steam”) +‎ -án. === Pronunciation === (Munster) IPA(key): /ɡəˈl̪ˠɑːn̪ˠ/ (Connacht) IPA(key): /ˈɡalˠɑːnˠ/, /ˈɡal̪ˠɑːn̪ˠ/ (Ulster) IPA(key): /ˈɡalˠaːnˠ/, /ˈɡal̪ˠaːn̪ˠ/ Homophone: gallán (Munster, many Connacht and Ulster varieties) === Noun === galán m (genitive singular galáin, nominative plural galáin) cranefly, daddy longlegs (fly of the suborder Tipulomorpha) puff (of wind, smoke, etc.) ==== Declension ==== === Mutation === === Further reading === Dinneen, Patrick S. (1904), “galán”, in Foclóir Gaeḋilge agus Béarla, 1st edition, Dublin: Irish Texts Society, page 349 Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977), “galán”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN == Spanish == === Etymology === Borrowed from French galant. Doublet of galante. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɡaˈlan/ [ɡaˈlãn] Rhymes: -an Syllabification: ga‧lán === Adjective === galán (feminine galana, masculine plural galanes, feminine plural galanas) gallant (colloquial, Mexico, El Salvador) nice, enviable, without worries (said of a situation) 2012, Maus, Cosecha de Doscientos Soles, published by Palibrio (Mexico), p. 56. ==== Derived terms ==== === Noun === galán m (plural galanes) an attractive young man, gallant beau (drama) protagonist, leading man ==== Derived terms ==== === Adverb === galán (colloquial, Mexico, El Salvador) copiously, in a great and unmeasured quantity (colloquial, El Salvador) without worries, enjoying it (said of an enviable situation) ==== Related terms ==== === Further reading === “galán”, in Diccionario de la lengua española [Dictionary of the Spanish Language] (in Spanish), online version 23.8.1, Royal Spanish Academy [Spanish: Real Academia Española], 15 December 2025 === Anagrams === nalga