grataesquena

Catalan

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): (Central) /ˌɡɾa.tə.esˈkɛ.nə/

IPA^(key): (Balearic) /ˌɡɾa.tə.esˈkə.nə/

IPA^(key): (Valencian) /ˌɡɾa.ta.esˈke.na/

Noun

grataesquena m (plural grataesquenes)

backscratcher

Further reading

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

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