brúixola

Catalan

Etymology

Alteration of Vulgar Latin buxida (“box”) with influence from Latin capsula.

Pronunciation

(Balearic) IPA^(key): /ˈbɾu.ʃo.lə/

(Central) IPA^(key): /ˈbɾu.ʃu.lə/

(Valencian) IPA^(key): /ˈbɾuj.ʃo.la/

Noun

brúixola f (plural brúixoles)

compass (navigational tool)
Synonym: compàs

Further reading

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

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