carall

Catalan

Etymology

Uncertain. Coromines proposes a derivation from Latin *cārāculum from the rare verb cārō (“to card [wool]”). An alternative favoured by Moll and Meyer-Lübke is a derivation from Latin *characulum, a diminutive of Ancient Greek χάραξ (khárax, “pole”). Cognate with Spanish carajo, Galician carallo and Portuguese caralho.

Pronunciation

Noun

carall m (plural caralls)

  1. (vulgar) cock
    Synonym: cigala

Derived terms

Interjection

carall

  1. (vulgar) fuck!

Further reading

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