espanyaportes

Catalan

Etymology

Verb-object compound, composed of espanya (“to break open”) +‎ portes (“doors”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): (Central, Balearic) /əsˌpa.ɲəˈpɔɾ.təs/

IPA^(key): (Valencian) /esˌpa.ɲaˈpɔɾ.tes/

Noun

espanyaportes m or f by sense (invariable)

burglar
Synonym: rebentapisos

Further reading

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

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