ganyims

Catalan

Etymology

From ganya +‎ -im +‎ -s.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central, Balearic) [ɡəˈɲims]
• IPA^(key): (Valencia) [ɡaˈɲims]

Noun

ganyims m pl (plural only)

1. gills
2. The dark meat from the neck of a tunafish, especially when preserved by salting.

   Synonym: espineta

Further reading

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