canalera

Catalan

A monk-and-nun roof, showing the canaleres between each row of cobertores (convex tiles).

Etymology

From canal +‎ -era.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central, Balearic) [kə.nəˈle.ɾə]
• IPA^(key): (Valencia) [ka.naˈle.ɾa]

Noun

canalera f (plural canaleres)

1. a vertical channel formed by a row of flat or concave tiles
2. a roof gutter

Further reading

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

Spanish

Noun

canalera f (plural canaleras)

1. female equivalent of canalero

Adjective

canalera

1. feminine singular of canalero