xiprer
Catalan
Alternative forms
- ciprés, xiprés, ciprer, xifrer
Etymology
From earlier ciprer, a backformation from ciprés which was reinterpreted as a plural form (i.e. ciprers). From Late Latin cypressus, from earlier cupressus, a borrowing of Ancient Greek κῠπᾰ́ρῐσσος (kupárissos).
Pronunciation
- (Balearic, Central) IPA(key): /ʃiˈpɾe/
- (Valencian) IPA(key): /t͡ʃiˈpɾeɾ/
Noun
xiprer m (plural xiprers)
- cypress (tree)
- cypress (wood)
Derived terms
- xiprer calb
Further reading
- “xiprer” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.
- “xiprer” in Diccionari català-valencià-balear, Antoni Maria Alcover and Francesc de Borja Moll, 1962.