algàlia

Catalan

Pronunciation

(Balearic, Central) IPA^(key): /əlˈɡa.li.ə/

(Valencian) IPA^(key): /alˈɡa.li.a/

Etymology 1

From Andalusian Arabic الغَالِيَة‎ (al-ḡál(i)ya), from Arabic غَالِيَّة‎ (ḡāliyya).

Noun

algàlia f (plural algàlies)

civet (perfume)

Etymology 2

Learned borrowing from Latin algalia, from Ancient Greek ἐργαλεῖον (ergaleîon, “tool, instrument”).

Noun

algàlia f (plural algàlies)

a urinary catheter

Hypernyms

sonda

Further reading

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

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