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biga

Pronunciation: [ˈbi.ɣə]

“biga” is a Catalan word. Its meaning in English:

noun

  1. beam, as in a large piece of wood or metal serving a structural role in a building

In Catalan

  1. Element de construcció horitzontal que suporta l'estructura d'un edifici.

Etymology

Uncertain; probably from Latin bīga (“tree-trunk”). Cognate with Portuguese viga, Spanish viga, Occitan biga.

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