bagassa

Catalan

Etymology

From Gallo-Roman *bacassa ("servant"), of obscure origin. Compare Occitan bagassa, Spanish bagasa, Portuguese bagaxa, French baiasse, and Italian bagascia.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): (Central, Balearic) [bəˈɣa.sə]
  • IPA(key): (Valencia) [baˈɣa.sa]
  • Audio (Barcelona):(file)

Noun

bagassa f (plural bagasses)

  1. (derogatory, vulgar) whore, slut
    Synonyms: barjaula, barram, folla fembra, meuca, prostituta, puta

References

  • “bagassa” in Diccionari català-valencià-balear, Antoni Maria Alcover and Francesc de Borja Moll, 1962.
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