xanca

Catalan edit

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): (Central, Balearic) [ˈʃaŋ.kə]
IPA^(key): (Valencian) [ˈt͡ʃaŋ.ka]

Etymology 1 edit

Inherited from Late Latin zancha, from Parthian.

Noun edit

xanca f (plural xanques)

stilt

Derived terms edit

xanquer

Related terms edit

xancle

Etymology 2 edit

Noun edit

xanca f (plural xanques) (Valencia)

poor-quality item, piece of schlock
unsellable item (due to being old or out of fashion)

Further reading edit

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

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