becadell

Catalan

Etymology

From bec (“beak”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central, Balearic) [bə.kəˈðeʎ]
• IPA^(key): (Valencia) [be.kaˈðeʎ]

Noun

becadell m (plural becadells)

1. snipe

Synonyms

• (Mallorca) cegall

Derived terms

• becadell comú
• becadell gros
• becadell sord

 

Further reading

• “becadell” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.