repunxó

Catalan

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian raponzo, from Medieval Latin rāpuntium, from rāpunculus, diminutive of rāpum (“turnip”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central, Balearic) [rə.puɲˈʃo]
• IPA^(key): (Valencian) [re.puɲˈt͡ʃo]

Noun

repunxó m (plural repunxons)

1. (usually in the plural) rampion (Campanula rapunculus)

   Synonyms: campaneta de blats, nap bord

Further reading

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