mata-segells

Catalan

Etymology

Verb-object compound, composed of mata (“to kill”) +‎ segells (“stamps”). Calque of Spanish matasellos.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): (Central, Balearic) [ˌma.tə.səˈʒeʎs]

IPA^(key): (Valencian) [ˌma.ta.seˈd͡ʒeʎs]

Noun

mata-segells m (invariable)

postmark
Synonyms: obliterador, estampilla

Further reading

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

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