barnilla

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Catalan[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

branilla

Etymology[edit]

By dissimilation from *balenilla, diminutive of balena (“whale”).

Pronunciation[edit]

IPA^(key): (Central, Balearic) [bərˈni.ʎə]
IPA^(key): (Valencia) [baɾˈni.ʎa]

Noun[edit]

barnilla f (plural barnilles)

rib (of a corset, umbrella, fan, etc.)

Further reading[edit]

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

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