barrinada

Catalan

Etymology

From barrinar +‎ -ada.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central, Balearic) [bə.riˈna.ðə]
• IPA^(key): (Valencia) [ba.riˈna.ða]

Noun

barrinada f (plural barrinades)

1. a hole drilled by a gimlet or auger

   Synonym: barrinadura

2. blasthole (hole into which a blasting charge is inserted)
3. blast

Further reading

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