gratabous

Catalan

Etymology

Verb-object compound, composed of grata (“to scratch”) +‎ bous (“oxen”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): (Central) [ˌɡɾa.təˈβɔws]

IPA^(key): (Balearic) [ˌɡɾa.təˈbɔws]

IPA^(key): (Valencian) [ˌɡɾa.taˈbɔws]

Noun

gratabous m (invariable)

greater knapweed (Centaurea scabiosa)

Further reading

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

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