indicate the level to which a name has been verified.
Type Surname (from nickname)
Usage Galician, Portuguese
Pronounced Pron. /sal.ˈɣa.ðʊ/(Galician) /sal.ˈɡa.du/(European Portuguese) /saw.ˈɡa.du/(Brazilian Portuguese) [key·simplify]
Meaning & History
Nickname for a witty person, from Galician or Portuguese salgado meaning "salty" (figuratively "witty, sharp").