colofònia

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Etymology

Borrowed from Latin colophōnia, from Ancient Greek κολοφωνία (kolophōnía), from Κολοφών (Kolophṓn, Colophon, name of a city where rosin was produced in antiquity). Cognate with English colophony.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): (Central) [ku.luˈfɔ.ni.ə]
  • IPA(key): (Balearic) [ko.loˈfɔ.ni.ə]
  • IPA(key): (Valencia) [ko.loˈfɔ.ni.a]

Noun

colofònia f (plural colofònies)

  1. rosin
    Synonym: pega grega

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