bogeria

Catalan

Etymology

From boig +‎ -eria, ultimately of uncertain origin. Possibly from baudius, related to the Celtic or Germanic languages.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): (Central) [bu.ʒəˈɾi.ə]
  • IPA(key): (Balearic) [bo.ʒəˈɾi.ə]
  • IPA(key): (Valencia) [bo.d͡ʒeˈɾi.a]
  • Audio (Catalonia):(file)

Noun

bogeria f (plural bogeries)

  1. madness, insanity, craziness
    Antonym: seny
  2. an act of madness
  3. folly, foolishness, absurdity
    Synonym: follia
    Antonym: seny

Further reading

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