terbolí

Catalan

Alternative forms

trebolí (Mallorca)

Etymology

Inherited from Vulgar Latin *turbinīnus, diminutive of Latin turbinem, with dissimilation of n to l and metathesis of e and o.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): (Central, Balearic) [tər.buˈli]

IPA^(key): (Valencian) [teɾ.boˈli]

Noun

terbolí m (plural terbolins)

whirlwind
Synonym: remolí de vent

Derived terms

Related terms

tèrbol

Further reading

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

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