xulla

Catalan

Etymology

From earlier ensunya (lard) by a process of palatalisation (i.e. *enxunya), dissimilation (i.e. *enxulla), and misdivision (i.e. *en xulla). Ultimately from Latin axungia (axle grease). Cognate to Galician enxunlla, Spanish enjundia and Portuguese enxúndia.

Pronunciation

Noun

xulla f (plural xulles)

  1. (Balearics) bacon
    Synonym: cansalada
  2. (Empordà) a strip of fried bacon
  3. (Valencia) a cooked pork, beef, goat, or lamb rib
    Synonym: costella

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