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desig

Pronunciation: [dəˈzit͡ʃ]

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

noun

  1. desire, wish

In Catalan

  1. Sentiment de voler alguna cosa aliena perquè es considera valuosa.
  2. Atracció sexual.
  3. Capritx sobtat i incontrolable que apareix en les dones embarassades.
  4. Taca de naixement a la pell que s’atribueix a un capritx no satisfet de la mare.

Etymology

Inherited from Early Medieval Latin dēsideus (“desire”), from Latin dēsidia (“sloth, debauchery”).

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