Martorell

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Catalan Martorell.

Proper noun

Martorell

  1. A municipality in the comarca of Baix Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain; it lies at the confluence of the Rivers Llobregat and Anoia.
  2. A surname from Catalan — famously held by:
    1. Joanot Martorell (1413–1468), Valencian knight and author of the chivalric romance Tirant lo Blanch

Translations

Further reading

Catalan

Etymology

From Latin martyr + -ellus, literally little martyrs, place of martyrs.

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Martorell m

  1. Martorell (a municipality of Baix Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain)

Proper noun

Martorell m or f by sense

  1. a surname — famously held by:
    1. Joanot Martorell (1413–1468), Valencian knight and author of the chivalric romance Tirant lo Blanch

Descendants

  • English: Martorell

Further reading

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