llengüeta

Catalan

Etymology

From llengua +‎ -eta.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): (Central) [ʎəŋˈɡwɛ.tə]
  • IPA(key): (Balearic) [ʎəŋˈɡwə.tə], [ʎəŋˈɡə.tə]
  • IPA(key): (Valencia) [ʎeŋˈɡwe.ta]
  • Audio (Catalonia):(file)

Noun

llengüeta f (plural llengüetes)

  1. diminutive of llengua (tongue)
  2. (dialectal) uvula
    Synonyms: campaneta, úvula
  3. barb (of a hook, arrow, etc.)
  4. (footwear) tongue
    Synonyms: pala, tireta
  5. (music) reed

Derived terms

  • llengüeteria

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