embolcall

Catalan

Etymology

From embolcar (“to wrap”) +‎ -all.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central) [əm.bulˈkaʎ]
• IPA^(key): (Balearic) [əm.bolˈkaʎ]
• IPA^(key): (Valencia) [em.bolˈkaʎ]

Noun

embolcall m (plural embolcalls)

1. cover, sheath
2. wrapper, wrapping
3. swaddling clothes

Derived terms

• embolcallar

Further reading

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