xiular

Pronunciation: [ʃiwˈla]

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

verb

to whistle

In Catalan

Fer un so agut expulsant aire amb ajuda dels llavis.
Desaprovar sonorament.
Utilitzar un xiulet.
Arbitrar.
Per extensió, fer un soroll semblant a un xiulet (els animals, els fenòmens, les màquines, etc.)

Etymology

From alteration of Old Catalan siular, from Latin sībilāre. Cognate with Occitan fiular, siular, siblar, French siffler, Spanish silbar, chiflar.

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More Catalan words

xiu-xiu
xiulada
xiuladissa
xiulador
xiulet
xiulet atmosfèric
xiuletada
xiuletar

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