marxamo

Catalan

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish marchamo, from Andalusian Arabic مرشم (máršam), possibly from Arabic رَسَمَ (rasama, “draw, trace”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central) [mərˈʃa.mu]
• IPA^(key): (Balearic) [mərˈʃa.mo]
• IPA^(key): (Valencian) [maɾˈt͡ʃa.mo]

Noun

marxamo m (plural marxamos)

1. seal, stamp

   Synonym: bolla

Further reading

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