xanca

Catalan

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): (Central, Balearic) [ˈʃaŋ.kə]

IPA^(key): (Valencian) [ˈt͡ʃaŋ.ka]

Etymology 1

Inherited from Late Latin zancha, from Parthian.

Noun

xanca f (plural xanques)

stilt

Derived terms

xanquer

Related terms

xancle

Noun

xanca f (plural xanques) (Valencia)

poor-quality item, piece of schlock
unsellable item (due to being old or out of fashion)

Further reading

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

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