beure a morro

Catalan

Etymology

Literally, “to drink by the snout”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central) [ˈbɛw.ɾə ə ˈmo.ru]
• IPA^(key): (Balearic) [ˈbəw.ɾə ə ˈmo.ro]
• IPA^(key): (Valencia) [ˈbew.ɾe a ˈmo.ro]

Verb

beure a morro (first-person singular present bec a morro, first-person singular preterite beguí a morro, past participle begut a morro); root stress: (Central) /ɛ/; (Valencia) /e/; (Balearic) /ə/

1. (transitive, intransitive) to suck up or drink putting the lips on a recipient, around a bottle neck, on a breast, etc.

   Synonym: xumar