traga-sabres

Catalan

Alternative forms

draga-sabres

Etymology

Verb-object compound, composed of traga (“to swallow”) +‎ sabres (“sabres”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): (Central, Balearic) /ˌtɾa.ɡəˈsa.bɾəs/

IPA^(key): (Valencian) /ˌtɾa.ɡaˈsa.bɾes/

Noun

traga-sabres m or f by sense (invariable)

sword swallower

Further reading

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

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