imant

Catalan

Etymology

Inherited from Old Catalan aïmant, from Vulgar Latin *adimantem, alteration of Latin adamantem (“adamant”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central) [iˈman]
• IPA^(key): (Balearic, Valencia) [iˈmant]

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Noun

imant m (plural imants)

1. magnet

   Synonym: magnet

2. (figurative) magnetism, attraction

   Hi ha certs bars amb imant per als famosos.

   There are certain bars that attract the famous.

Derived terms

• imantar

Related terms

• adamantí
• magnètic

Further reading

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