escudo

Noun

1. (masculine) shield
2. (masculine) coat of arms

Verb

first-person singular present indicative of escudar

Verb

first-person singular present indicative of escudir

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escudar

to shield, block

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escudir

to shake off, to knock down

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Pronounced as (IPA)

/esˈkudo/

Etymology

Inherited from Latin: scūtum

Borrowed from Portuguese: escudo

In summary

From Old Galician-Portuguese escudo, from Latin scūtum.

Sentences

Na fachada oeste conserva un dobre escudo de armas.

On the west facade it retains a double coat of arms.

O escudo está dividido en catro cuarteis.

The shield is divided into four barracks.

No medio atópase o escudo de Croacia .

In the middle is the coat of arms of Croatia.

Tamén é frecuente que se omita o escudo en bandeiras civís .

It is also common for shields to be omitted on civilian flags.

Os soportes do escudo son dous corceis brancos .

The shield supports are two white corceals.

Hai outro escudo nobiliario no pincho exterior da capela .

There is another noble shield on the outer pinch of the chapel.