Catalan edit

Etymology edit

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

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

garjola f (plural garjoles)

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

References edit

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

Further reading edit