caironat

Catalan

The coat of arms of Barcelona is displayed caironat.

Etymology

From caironar.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central) [kəj.ɾuˈnat]
• IPA^(key): (Balearic) [kəj.ɾoˈnat]
• IPA^(key): (Valencia) [kaj.ɾoˈnat]

Adjective

caironat (feminine caironada, masculine plural caironats, feminine plural caironades)

1. (heraldry, of a square coat of arms) lozengewise; resting on one of its angles; having the shape of a square diamond

Further reading

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