esternudera
Catalan
Etymology
From esternudar + -era. The herb was formerly used as a substitute for snuff.
Pronunciation
- (Balearic) IPA(key): /əs.təɾ.nuˈde.ɾə/
- (Central) IPA(key): /əs.tər.nuˈde.ɾə/
- (Valencian) IPA(key): /es.teɾ.nuˈde.ɾa/
Noun
esternudera f (plural esternuderes)
- the desire to sneeze
- mountain tobacco (Arnica montana)
- Synonyms: àrnica, flor del tabac
Further reading
- “esternudera” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.