vela llatina
Catalan
editEtymology
editLiterally, “Latin sail”. The fish is named for its similarity in shape to a lateen.
Pronunciation
edit- IPA(key): (Central) [ˈbɛ.lə ʎəˈti.nə]
- IPA(key): (Balearic) [ˈvə.lə ʎəˈti.nə]
- IPA(key): (Valencia) [ˈvɛ.la ʎaˈti.na]
Noun
editvela llatina f (plural veles llatines)
- (nautical) lateen
- spiny butterfly ray (Gymnura altavela)
- Synonyms: mantellina, rajada papallona
Meronyms
editSee also
editFurther reading
edit- “vela”, in Gran Diccionari de la Llengua Catalana, Grup Enciclopèdia Catalana, 2024