cigonya

Catalan

Etymology

Inherited from Latin ciconia.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central, Balearic) [siˈɣo.ɲə]
• IPA^(key): (Valencian) [siˈɣo.ɲa]

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Noun

cigonya f (plural cigonyes)

1. stork

   Synonym: ganta

2. crank (mechanism)
3. counterpoise, shaduf

   Synonym: poalanca

Derived terms

• cigonyal

Further reading

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