vela llatina

Catalan

Etymology

Literally, “Latin sail”. The fish is named for its similarity in shape to a lateen.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): (Central) [ˈbɛ.lə ʎəˈti.nə]
  • IPA(key): (Balearic) [ˈvə.lə ʎəˈti.nə]
  • IPA(key): (Valencia) [ˈvɛ.la ʎaˈti.na]

Noun

vela llatina f (plural veles llatines)

  1. (nautical) lateen
  2. spiny butterfly ray (Gymnura altavela)
    Synonyms: mantellina, rajada papallona

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