maó

See also: Appendix:Variations of "mao"

Catalan

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): (Central, Balearic) [məˈo]
  • IPA(key): (Valencia) [maˈo]
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Etymology 1

First attested in 1803.[1] Uncertain, probably from a pre-Roman substrate. Compare Italian mattone and Occitan malon.[2]

Noun

maó m (plural maons)

  1. (construction) brick
    Synonym: totxo
    maó vist ― exposed brick

Etymology 2

From Maó, capital city of Menorca, where it is produced.

Noun

maó m (plural maons)

  1. type of Menorcan cheese made from cow's milk

References

  1. ^ “maó”, in Gran Diccionari de la Llengua Catalana, Grup Enciclopèdia Catalana, 2025.
  2. ^ Joan Coromines (1980–1991) “maó”, in Diccionari etimològic i complementari de la llengua catalana, Barcelona: Curial Edicions Catalanes

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