trencapinyes

Catalan

Etymology

Verb-object compound, composed of trenca (“to break”) +‎ pinyes (“pinecones”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): (Central) [ˌtɾɛŋ.kəˈpi.ɲəs]

IPA^(key): (Balearic) [ˌtɾəŋ.kəˈpi.ɲəs]

IPA^(key): (Valencian) [ˌtɾeŋ.kaˈpi.ɲes]

Noun

trencapinyes m (invariable)

crossbill (particularly the common crossbill, Loxia curvirostra)
Synonym: trencapinyes comú

Further reading

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

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