terbolí
Catalan
Alternative forms
- trebolí (Mallorca)
Etymology
Inherited from Vulgar Latin *turbinīnus, diminutive of Latin turbinem, with dissimilation of n to l and metathesis of e and o.
Pronunciation
Noun
terbolí m (plural terbolins)
- whirlwind
- Synonym: remolí de vent
Derived terms
Related terms
Further reading
- “terbolí”, in Diccionari de la llengua catalana [Dictionary of the Catalan Language] (in Catalan), second edition, Institute of Catalan Studies [Catalan: Institut d'Estudis Catalans], April 2007