cotxinilla

Catalan

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish cochinilla.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): (Central) [ku.t͡ʃiˈni.ʎə]

IPA^(key): (Balearic) [ko.t͡ʃiˈni.ʎə]

IPA^(key): (Valencian) [ko.t͡ʃiˈni.ʎa]

Noun

cotxinilla f (plural cotxinilles)

cochineal
Synonyms: caparreta, grana
scarlet
Synonyms: carmí, grana
pillbug
Synonym: panerola

Further reading

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

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