ultramarí
Catalan
Etymology
From ultramar + -í. The sense of "groceries, provisions" stems from a time when grocery stores mainly sold imported products, like coffee and spices, and other foodstuffs were bought at markets.
Pronunciation
- (Balearic, Central) IPA(key): /ul.tɾə.məˈɾi/
- (Valencian) IPA(key): /ul.tɾa.maˈɾi/
Adjective
ultramarí (feminine ultramarina, masculine plural ultramarins, feminine plural ultramarines)
- (relational) overseas
- territoris ultramarins ― overseas territories
- ultramarine
Noun
ultramarí m (plural ultramarins)
- (in the plural) groceries, provisions
- grocery store
- Synonym: tenda d'ultramarins
Further reading
- “ultramarí” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.