diabló

See also: diablo and Diablo

Catalan

Etymology

From diable +‎ -ó.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central, Balearic) [di.əbˈblo]
• IPA^(key): (Valencia) [di.aˈblo]

Noun

diabló m (plural diablons)

1. diminutive of diable (“devil”)
2. (figurative) a naughty child, a brat, an imp
3. nut weevil (Curculio spp.)

Derived terms

• diabló de l'avellaner
• diabló de les castanyes

Further reading

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