abell

See also: Abell

Catalan

Etymology

Back-formation from abella (“bee”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): (Central) [əˈβɛʎ]

IPA^(key): (Balearic) [əˈbəʎ]

IPA^(key): (Valencian) [aˈbeʎ]

Noun

abell m (plural abells)

a beehive, especially one that is natural rather than man-made
(collective) the bees of a particular beehive

Synonyms

(natural beehive): seguer

Hypernyms

(beehive): rusc

Further reading

“abell” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.

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