mata-segells

Catalan

Etymology

Verb-object compound, composed of mata (“to kill”) +‎ segells (“stamps”). Calque of Spanish matasellos.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central, Balearic) [ˌma.tə.səˈʒeʎs]
• IPA^(key): (Valencia) [ˌma.ta.seˈd͡ʒeʎs]

Noun

mata-segells m (invariable)

1. postmark

   Synonyms: obliterador, estampilla

Further reading

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