embut

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Catalan

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Etymology

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From Latin imbūtus (moistened), from imbuō (to wet, moisten).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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embut m (plural embuts)

  1. funnel (a utensil in the shape of an inverted hollow cone terminating in a narrow pipe, for channeling liquids or granular material)
  2. (figurative, in the plural) circumlocution (a roundabout expression)
    Synonym: circumloqui
    parlar sense embutsto not beat around the bush

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Occitan

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /emˈbyt/
  • Audio (Languedoc):(file)

Noun

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embut m (plural embuts)

  1. funnel (for decanting liquids)
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