escurabutxaques

Catalan

Etymology

Verb-object compound, composed of escura (to clean out) +‎ butxaques (pockets).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): (Central) [əsˌku.ɾə.βuˈt͡ʃa.kəs]
  • IPA(key): (Balearic) [əsˌku.ɾə.buˈt͡ʃa.kəs]
  • IPA(key): (Valencia) [esˌku.ɾa.buˈt͡ʃa.kes]

Noun

escurabutxaques m or f by sense (invariable)

  1. pickpocket
    Synonym: carterista

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