xanca

Catalan

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central, Balearic) [ˈʃaŋ.kə]
• IPA^(key): (Valencia) [ˈt͡ʃaŋ.ka]

Etymology 1

Inherited from Late Latin zancha, from Parthian.

Noun

xanca f (plural xanques)

1. stilt

Derived terms

• xanquer

Related terms

• xancle

Etymology 2

Noun

xanca f (plural xanques) (Valencia)

1. poor-quality item, piece of schlock
2. unsellable item (due to being old or out of fashion)

Further reading

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