càvec

Catalan

Etymology

From cavar (“to dig”), with an ending adapted from mànec (“handle”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): (Central) [ˈka.βək]

IPA^(key): (Balearic) [ˈka.vək]

IPA^(key): (Valencian) [ˈka.vek]

Noun

càvec m (plural càvecs)

hoe, mattock
longnose skate
Synonym: caputxó

Further reading

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

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