entrebancallengua

Catalan

Etymology

Verb-object compound, composed of entrebanca (to hobble) +‎ llengua (tongue).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): (Central) [ən.tɾəˌβaŋ.kəˈʎeŋ.ɡwə]
  • IPA(key): (Balearic) [ən.tɾəˌbaŋ.kəˈʎeŋ.ɡwə]
  • IPA(key): (Valencia) [en.tɾeˌbaŋ.kaˈʎeŋ.ɡwa]

Noun

entrebancallengua m (plural entrebancallengües)

  1. tongue-twister
    Synonyms: embarbussament, travallengua

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