escalfapanxes

Catalan

Etymology

Verb-object compound, composed of escalfa (“to warm”) +‎ panxes (“bellies”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): (Central, Balearic) /əsˌkal.fəˈpaɲ.ʃəs/

IPA^(key): (Valencian) /esˌkal.faˈpaɲ.t͡ʃes/

Noun

escalfapanxes m (invariable)

fireplace
- 1955, Xavier Benguerel, El testament:
  S'acotà a l'escalfapanxes amb l'intent de cremar la carta, però es repensà.
  She bent down to the fireplace with the intent of burning the letter but changed her mind.

Further reading

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

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