espinavessa

Catalan

Etymology

Derived from espina vera or from Latin spina aversa (“hard thorn”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): (Central) [əs.pi.nəˈβɛ.sə]

IPA^(key): (Balearic) unknown

IPA^(key): (Valencian) [es.pi.naˈve.sa]

Noun

espinavessa f (plural espinavesses)

Christ's thorn (Paliurus spina-christi)

Further reading

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

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