imant

Catalan

Etymology

Inherited from Old Catalan aïmant, from Vulgar Latin *adimantem, alteration of Latin adamantem (“adamant”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): (Central) [iˈman]

IPA^(key): (Balearic, Valencian) [iˈmant]
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Noun

imant m (plural imants)

magnet
Synonym: magnet
(figurative) magnetism, attraction
Hi ha certs bars amb imant per als famosos.
There are certain bars that attract the famous.

Derived terms

imantar

Related terms

adamantí
magnètic

Further reading

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

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