amfitrió

Catalan

Etymology

From the eponymous character in Molière's Amphitryon, who hosts an elaborate banquet.

Pronunciation

(Balearic, Central) IPA^(key): /əm.fi.tɾiˈo/

(Valencian) IPA^(key): /am.fi.tɾiˈo/
Rhymes: -o

Noun

amfitrió m (plural amfitrions, feminine amfitriona)

host (one which receives a guest)

Further reading

“amfitrió” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.

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