tallahams

Catalan

Etymology

Verb-object compound, composed of talla (“to cut”) +‎ hams (“fishhooks”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central, Balearic) [ˌta.ʎəˈams]
• IPA^(key): (Valencian) [ˌta.ʎaˈams]

Noun

tallahams m (invariable)

1. bluefish

   Synonyms: lliri, trencahams

Further reading

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