Sabadell

English

Etymology

Catalan Sabadell, of uncertain Latin origin.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˌsabəˈdɛl/, enPR: săb'ə-dĕlʹ
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˌsɑbəˈdɛl/, enPR: sä'bə-dĕlʹ
• Rhymes: -ɛl

Proper noun

Sabadell

1. A city in Catalonia, Spain.

Anagrams

• Abdellas, ballades

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Catalan

Etymology

Unknown. Predominant theories are:

• From ceba (“onion”), from Latin cēpa. The onion appears on the city's crest.
• From Latin sabbatellum, diminutive of sabbatum (“Saturday”), since market festivals were held on Saturday.

Pronunciation

• (Balearic, Central) IPA^(key): /sə.bəˈdeʎ/
• (Valencian) IPA^(key): /sa.baˈdeʎ/
• Rhymes: -eʎ
• Hyphenation: Sa‧ba‧dell

Proper noun

Sabadell m

1. Sabadell (a city in Catalonia, Spain)

Derived terms

• sabadellenc

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Spanish

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Catalan Sabadell, of uncertain Latin origin.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sabaˈdel/, [sa.β̞aˈð̞el]
• Rhymes: -el
• Hyphenation: Sa‧ba‧dell

Proper noun

Sabadell m

1. Sabadell (a city in Catalonia, Spain)

Derived terms

• sabadellense