llampuga
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Pronunciation edit
Etymology 1 edit
Inherited from Vulgar Latin *lampūca, from lampas (“lamp; torch”). Or perhaps from Ancient Greek λάμπουσα (lámpousa), present active participle of λάμπω (lámpō, “to shine”).
Noun edit
llampuga f (plural llampugues)
Synonyms edit
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Etymology 2 edit
Back-formation from llampúgol, variant form of llampúdol.
Noun edit
llampuga f (plural llampugues)
- common privet (Ligustrum vulgare)
- Synonym: olivereta
- Mediterranean buckthorn (Rhamnus alaternus)
- Synonym: aladern
Further reading edit
- “llampuga” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.