caganiu

Catalan

Etymology

Verb-object compound, composed of caga (“to shit”) +‎ niu (“nest”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central, Balearic) [ˌka.ɣəˈniw]
• IPA^(key): (Valencia) [ˌka.ɣaˈniw]
• Rhymes: -iw

Noun

caganiu m (plural caganius)

1. lastborn (of a brood of chicks)
2. (figurative) runt
3. (botany) alpine knotweed (Polygonum alpinum)

Further reading

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