caganiu
Catalan
Etymology
caga (“shits”) + niu (“nest”)
Pronunciation
- (Balearic, Central) IPA(key): /ˌka.ɡəˈniw/
- (Valencian) IPA(key): /ˌka.ɡaˈniw/
Noun
caganiu m (plural caganius)
- lastborn (of a brood of chicks)
- (figuratively) runt
- (botany) alpine knotweed (Polygonum alpinum)
Further reading
- “caganiu” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.