ripollès

Catalan

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Latin Rīvipollēnsis, equivalent to Ripoll +‎ -ès. Or perhaps from Latin rīvus pollēns (powerful river), in which case the name Ripoll represents a back-formation.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): (Central) [ri.puˈʎɛs]
  • IPA(key): (Balearic) [ri.poˈʎəs]
  • IPA(key): (Valencia) [ri.poˈʎes]
  • Audio (Barcelona):(file)

Adjective

ripollès (feminine ripollesa, masculine plural ripollesos, feminine plural ripolleses)

  1. of, from or relating to Ripoll
    Synonym: ripollenc
  2. of, from or relating to Ripollès

Noun

ripollès m (plural ripollesos, feminine ripollesa, feminine plural ripolleses)

  1. native or inhabitant of Ripoll (usually male)
    Synonym: ripollenc
  2. native or inhabitant of Ripollès (usually male)

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