lligacama

Catalan

Etymology

Verb-object compound, composed of lliga (“to tie”) +‎ cama (“leg”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): (Central, Balearic) /ˌʎi.ɡəˈka.mə/

IPA^(key): (Valencian) /ˌʎi.ɡaˈka.ma/

Noun

lligacama f (plural lligacames)

garter
red bandfish
Synonyms: veta, codornera

Further reading

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

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