segabosses
Catalan
Etymology
From segar (“to reap”) + bosses (“bags”).
Pronunciation
- (Balearic, Central) IPA(key): /sə.ɡəˈbo.səs/
- (Valencian) IPA(key): /se.ɡaˈbo.ses/
Noun
segabosses m or f (plural segabosses)
- bag snatcher, purse snatcher (a petty thief who chiefly steals handbags)
Hypernyms
- lladre
Related terms
- carterista
Further reading
“segabosses” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.