carxofa

Catalan

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Andalusian Arabic خَرْشُوفَة (*ḵaršúfa), from Arabic خُرْشُوف (ḵuršūf, “artichoke”). Compare Italian carciofo and Spanish alcachofa.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): (Central, Balearic) [kərˈʃɔ.fə]
  • IPA(key): (Valencia) [kaɾˈt͡ʃɔ.fa]
  • Audio (Valencia):(file)

Noun

carxofa f (plural carxofes)

  1. artichoke head
  2. showerhead

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