/ˈinswa/, [ˈin.s̺wɐ]
OriginFrom the earlier ynsoa, from Old Galician-Portuguese insua, inssoa, from Latin īnsula (“island”). Cognate with Portuguese ínsua and Spanish isla.
- feminineislet, eyot, holm; peninsula; place totally or partially surrounded by rivers and waters
- femininename of a large number of villages and hamlets throughout Galicia
- femininea parish of Ortigueira, A Coruña, Galicia
- femininea parish of Chantada, Lugo, Galicia
- feminineSan Xián de Insua (a parish of Chantada, Lugo, Galicia)
- femininea parish of Vilalba, Lugo, Galicia
- feminineSantomé de Insua (a parish of Vila de Cruces, Pontevedra, Galicia)
- femininea parish of Ponte Caldelas, Pontevedra, Galicia
- femininea toponymical surname
Formsinsuas(plural) · ínsua(alternative) · Ínsua(alternative)