masteguera

Catalan

Etymology

From mastegar +‎ -era.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central, Balearic) [məs.təˈɣe.ɾə]
• IPA^(key): (Valencian) [mas.teˈɣe.ɾa]

Noun

masteguera f (plural mastegueres)

1. the desire to chew something
2. chicory

   Synonym: xicoira

Further reading

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