colís
Catalan edit
Pronunciation edit
Etymology 1 edit
Inherited from Latin cauliculus, diminutive of caulis (“cabbage”). The spelling reflects a dialectal plural form with ieisme reanalysed as a singular. In other varieties, the plural was dissimilated to conills or affricated to colitx.
Noun edit
colís m (plural colissos)
- (usually in the plural) bladder campion
Derived terms edit
Etymology 2 edit
Borrowed from French coulisse.
Noun edit
colís m (plural colissos)
Further reading edit
- “colís” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.