barnilla

Catalan

Alternative forms

branilla

Etymology

By dissimilation from *balenilla, diminutive of balena (“whale”).

Pronunciation

(Balearic) IPA^(key): /bəɾˈni.ʎə/

(Central) IPA^(key): /bərˈni.ʎə/

(Valencian) IPA^(key): /baɾˈni.ʎa/

Noun

barnilla f (plural barnilles)

rib (of a corset, umbrella, fan, etc.)

Further reading

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

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