politja

Catalan

Etymology

Perhaps ultimately from Ancient Greek πόλος (pólos, “pivot, axis”). Compare Spanish polea, English pulley.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central, Balearic) [puˈli.d͡ʒə]
• IPA^(key): (Valencian) [poˈli.d͡ʒa]

Noun

politja f (plural politges)

1. pulley

Further reading

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