bescollada

Catalan

Etymology

From bescoll (“nape”) +‎ -ada.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central) [bəs.kuˈʎa.ðə]
• IPA^(key): (Balearic) [bəs.koˈʎa.ðə]
• IPA^(key): (Valencia) [bes.koˈʎa.ða]

Noun

bescollada f (plural bescollades)

1. a blow to the nape of the neck

   Synonym: clatellada

2. accolade (ceremonial blow with the flat of a sword)

Further reading

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