baluma

Catalan

Etymology

Perhaps from Latin volūmina.

Pronunciation

(Balearic, Central) IPA^(key): /bəˈlu.mə/

(Valencian) IPA^(key): /baˈlu.ma/

Noun

baluma f (plural balumes)

(nautical) leech (of a triangular sail)
Synonym: caient de popa

Coordinate terms

gràtil

Further reading

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

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