gasiu

Catalan

Etymology

Presumably a derivation from Late Latin gaza (“treasury, wealth, riches”), from Ancient Greek γάζα (gáza, “treasury, treasure”), from Old Median *ganǰam (“treasure”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central, Balearic) [ɡəˈziw]
• IPA^(key): (Valencia) [ɡaˈziw]

Adjective

gasiu (feminine gasiva, masculine plural gasius, feminine plural gasives)

1. stingy

Noun

gasiu m (plural gasiva)

1. miser, skinflint, cheapskate

Derived terms

• gasiveria

Further reading

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