xicoira

Catalan

Alternative forms

xicoia, xicòria

Etymology

From Latin cichoria, plural of cichorium, a borrowing of Ancient Greek κιχώριον (kikhṓrion). The initial x is most like due to the influence of Mozarabic. Compare Spanish chicoria.

Pronunciation

(Balearic, Central) IPA^(key): /ʃiˈkɔj.ɾə/

(Valencian) IPA^(key): /t͡ʃiˈkɔj.ɾa/

Noun

xicoira f (plural xicoires)

common chicory

Further reading

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

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