espinavessa

Catalan

Etymology

Derived from espina vera or from Latin spina aversa (“hard thorn”).

Pronunciation

(Balearic) IPA^(key): /əs.pi.nəˈvɛ.sə/

(Central) IPA^(key): /əs.pi.nəˈbɛ.sə/

(Valencian) IPA^(key): /es.pi.naˈvɛ.sa/

Noun

espinavessa f (plural espinavesses)

Christ's thorn (Paliurus spina-christi)

Further reading

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

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