cabell d'àngel

Catalan

Etymology

Literally, “angel's hair”.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): (Central) [kəˈβɛʎ ˈð‿aɲ.ʒəl]

IPA^(key): (Balearic) [kəˈbəʎ ˈð‿aɲ.ʒəl]

IPA^(key): (Valencian) [kaˈbeʎ ˈð‿aɲ.d͡ʒel]

Noun

cabell d'àngel m (plural cabells d'àngel)

(often in the plural) cabell d'àngel (sweet confection generally made from Siam pumpkin)
angel hair, capellini
Synonym: fideu de cabell d'àngel
(in the plural) lametta
Synonym: pluja
(in the plural) dodder
Synonym: cuscuta

Descendants

→ Spanish: cabello de ángel (calque)

Further reading

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

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