What does vieira in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word vieira in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use vieira in Spanish.

The word vieira in Spanish means scallop, scallop shell. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word vieira

scallop

nombre femenino (animal: molusco)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La vieira es un marisco característico de las costas de Galicia.
The scallop is a characteristic shellfish from the coasts of Galicia.

scallop shell

nombre femenino (concha de dicho molusco)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La vieira es un símbolo de los peregrinos a Santiago de Compostela.
The scallop shell is a symbol of pilgrims going from Santiago to Compostela.

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