tió

See also: Appendix:Variations of "tio"

Catalan

Etymology

Inherited from Old Catalan tihó, from Latin tītiōnem. Compare Occitan tison, French tison, Spanish tizón.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): (Central, Balearic, Valencia) [tiˈo]
  • Audio (Catalonia):(file)
  • Rhymes: -o

Noun

tió m (plural tions)

  1. the lowest part of a tree trunk, usually used for firewood as it is not suitable for use as lumber due to the rapidly diverging grain

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