escombreta

Catalan

Etymology

From escombra +‎ -eta.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): (Central) [əs.kumˈbɾɛ.tə]
  • IPA(key): (Balearic) [əs.komˈbɾə.tə]
  • IPA(key): (Valencia) [es.komˈbɾe.ta]

Noun

escombreta f (plural escombretes)

  1. diminutive of escombra (broom)
  2. whisk, brush
  3. carbon brush

Derived terms

  • escombreta de vàter

Further reading