traga-sabres
Catalan
Alternative forms
- draga-sabres
Etymology
traga (“swallows”) + sabres (“sabres”)
Pronunciation
- (Balearic, Central) IPA(key): /ˌtɾa.ɡəˈsa.bɾəs/
- (Valencian) IPA(key): /ˌtɾa.ɡaˈsa.bɾes/
Noun
traga-sabres m or f (plural traga-sabres)
- sword swallower
Further reading
- “traga-sabres” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.