perxa
Pronunciation: [ˈpe̞r.ʃə]
“perxa” is a Catalan word. Its 3 meanings in English:
noun
In Catalan
- Barra llarga i flexible que els atletes porten a la mà per donar-se impuls en saltar cap amunt.
- En una embarcació, peça llarga diferent dels pals que complementa l'arboradura.
- Modalitat del joc de pilota valenciana en què cal determinar prèviament la longitud del camp.
- Barra, tradicionalment de canya, on es pengen les sobrassades i llonganisses.
Etymology
Inherited from Latin pertica, through a contracted Vulgar Latin *perca. Compare French perche.
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