trencadís

Catalan

Etymology

By surface analysis, trencat +‎ -ís.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): (Central, Balearic) [tɾəŋ.kəˈðis]
  • IPA(key): (Valencia) [tɾeŋ.kaˈðis]
  • Audio (Barcelona):(file)

Adjective

trencadís (feminine trencadissa, masculine plural trencadissos, feminine plural trencadisses)

  1. brittle
    Synonym: trencallós

Noun

trencadís m (plural trencadissos)

  1. an architectural or artistic finishing consisting of irregular pieces of broken ceramic, glass, or marble

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