papallona

Catalan

Alternative forms

Etymology

Feminine version of papalló, from Latin pāpiliō. Compare French papillon.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): (Central, Balearic) [pə.pəˈʎo.nə]
  • IPA(key): (Valencia) [pa.paˈʎo.na]
  • Audio (Catalonia):(file)

Noun

papallona f (plural papallones)

  1. butterfly
  2. (swimming) butterfly stroke

Usage notes

  • The older masculine form papalló is still used in conservative dialects, but this form is the most commonly used word for butterfly in Catalan.

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