vela llatina

Catalan

Etymology

Literally, “Latin sail”. The fish is named for its similarity in shape to a lateen.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): (Central) [ˈbɛ.lə ʎəˈti.nə]

IPA^(key): (Balearic) [ˈvə.lə ʎəˈti.nə]

IPA^(key): (Valencian) [ˈvɛ.la ʎaˈti.na]

Noun

vela llatina f (plural veles llatines)

(nautical) lateen
spiny butterfly ray (Gymnura altavela)
Synonyms: mantellina, rajada papallona

Meronyms

baluma
car
gràtil
pena
pujament
quimelca

See also

antena

Further reading

“vela”, in Gran Diccionari de la Llengua Catalana, Grup Enciclopèdia Catalana, 2024

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