garseta

Catalan

Etymology

From garsa (“magpie”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central) [ɡərˈsɛ.tə]
• IPA^(key): (Balearic) [ɡərˈsə.tə]
• IPA^(key): (Valencia) [ɡaɾˈse.ta]

Noun

garseta f (plural garsetes)

1. Diminutive of garsa (“magpie”)
2. an egret, especially the little egret (Egretta garzetta)

   Synonym: martinet

Derived terms

• garseta blanca

Further reading

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