sarsaparrella

Catalan

Etymology

From Spanish zarzaparrilla.

Pronunciation

(Balearic) IPA^(key): /səɾ.sə.pəˈre.ʎə/

(Central) IPA^(key): /sər.sə.pəˈre.ʎə/

(Valencian) IPA^(key): /saɾ.sa.paˈre.ʎa/

Noun

sarsaparrella f (plural sarsaparrelles)

A common name for various plants in the genus Smilax, such as the Mediterranean smilax (Smilax aspera) and the sarsaparilla (Smilax regelii).
sarsaparilla (root of Smilax regelii or a related species)
sarsaparilla (non-alcoholic drink flavoured with sarsaparilla root; root beer)

Related terms

sarsa

Further reading

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

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