mata-segells

Catalan

Etymology

From mata (“kills”) +‎ segells (“stamps”). Calque of Spanish matasellos.

Pronunciation

(Balearic, Central) IPA^(key): /ˌma.tə.səˈʒeʎs/

(Valencian) IPA^(key): /ˌma.ta.seˈd͡ʒeʎs/

Noun

mata-segells m (plural mata-segells)

postmark
Synonyms: obliterador, estampilla

Further reading

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

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