papalló

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Catalan

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Etymology

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Inherited from Latin pāpiliōnem. Doublet of pavelló.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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papalló m (plural papallons)

  1. (Balearic, dated) Alternative form of papallona (butterfly)

Usage notes

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  • This form, which is the original masculine form of the now feminine papallona, is today retained mainly in the more conservative dialects of Catalan where the pronunciation with historical ieisme predominates so that it is sometimes respelled as papaió.
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