Catalan

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Etymology

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Uncertain. A connection with cajola < caveŏla has been proposed.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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garjola f (plural garjoles)

  1. (slang) pokey, jail, joint
  2. (colloquial) paunch, belly

References

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  • “garjola” in Diccionari català-valencià-balear, Antoni Maria Alcover and Francesc de Borja Moll, 1962.

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