martinenca

Catalan

Etymology

Short for figa martinenca, "Martinmas fig".

Pronunciation

(Balearic) IPA^(key): /məɾ.tiˈnəŋ.kə/

(Central) IPA^(key): /mər.tiˈnɛŋ.kə/

(Valencian) IPA^(key): /maɾ.tiˈneŋ.ka/

Noun

martinenca f (plural martinenques)

A variety of fig cultivated mainly in the Balearic Islands which ripens in early November.

Further reading

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

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