cercavila

Catalan

Etymology

cerca (“searches”) +‎ vila (“town”)

Pronunciation

(Balearic) IPA^(key): /ˌsɛɾ.kəˈvi.lə/

(Central) IPA^(key): /ˌsɛr.kəˈbi.lə/

(Valencian) IPA^(key): /ˌsɛɾ.kaˈvi.la/

Noun

cercavila f (plural cercaviles)

A procession of musicians, generally as part of a festival.
Synonyms: passavila, passada, passant
(music) passacaglia

Further reading

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

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