espanyaportes

Catalan

Etymology

Verb-object compound, composed of espanya (“to break open”) +‎ portes (“doors”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central, Balearic) [əsˌpa.ɲəˈpɔr.təs]
• IPA^(key): (Valencian) [esˌpa.ɲaˈpɔɾ.tes]

Noun

espanyaportes m or f by sense (invariable)

1. burglar

   Synonym: rebentapisos

Further reading

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