carnassa

Catalan

Etymology

From carn +‎ -assa.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central, Balearic) [kərˈna.sə]
• IPA^(key): (Valencia) [kaɾˈna.sa]

Noun

carnassa f (plural carnasses)

1. bits of flesh removed from hides during the process of tanning
2. Pastinaca lucida, a species of parsnip endemic to the islands of Mallorca and Menorca

Further reading

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