galgo
/ˈɡaw.ɡu/masculine
The Portuguese word for greyhound is galgo.
galgo is a noun used to refer to the lean breed of dog used in hunting and racing.
Meaning: lean breed of dog used in hunting and racing (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
galgo is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈɡaw.ɡu/. The stress is on the first of the two syllables.
Did you know?
- In Portuguese, the word galgo can be used colloquially to describe a person who is exceptionally tall and thin.
- The word galgo comes from the Vulgar Latin term for a 'French dog', which is why it is a doublet of the word gálico, meaning 'Gaulish'.
- In Portugal, the galgo is traditionally used for hunting the 'hare' rather than for professional racing tracks.
Examples in context
- Vi um Galgo Inglês no parque hoje.I saw an English Greyhound at the park today.
- O galgo corre muito rápido.The greyhound runs very fast.
- Aquele galgo é muito magro.That greyhound is very lean.
- Eu vi um galgo no parque.I saw a greyhound in the park.
Example conversation
A man and a woman are discussing a dog at a local race.
- GabrielVocê viu aquele galgo campeão?Did you see that champion greyhound?
- BeatrizSim, ele é incrível.Yes, he is incredible.
- GabrielO galgo parece estar pronto para a corrida.The greyhound looks ready for the race.
- BeatrizGabriel, ele é realmente muito veloz.Gabriel, he is truly very fast.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “greyhound” translations and entries galgo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries galgo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
