torredà

Catalan

Etymology

Inherited from Vulgar Latin *turritānus, from turris (“tower”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): (Central) [tu.rəˈða]

IPA^(key): (Balearic) [to.rəˈða]

IPA^(key): (Valencian) [to.reˈða]

Noun

torredà m (plural torredans, feminine torredana)

lighthouse keeper
Synonym: torrer
inhabitant of any of various Catalan towns with the element Torre ("tower") in their name, such as Torre de Cabdella, Torre de Claramunt, Torrelameu, etc.

Noun

torredà m (plural torredans)

(Valencia) house sparrow
Synonyms: pardal, teuladí

Further reading

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

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