pavelló

Catalan

Etymology

Inherited from Latin pāpiliōnem. First attested in the 13th century. Doublet of papalló. Compare French pavillon.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central) [pə.βəˈʎo]
• IPA^(key): (Balearic) [pə.vəˈʎo]
• IPA^(key): (Valencia) [pa.veˈʎo]
• Rhymes: -o

Noun

pavelló m (plural pavellons)

1. tent, canopy
2. (anatomy) pinna, auricle (the visible part of the ear that resides outside of the head)

   Synonym: aurícula

3. pavilion, arena, venue, hall
4. ensign
5. chamber

Further reading

• “pavelló” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.
• “pavelló” in Diccionari normatiu valencià, Acadèmia Valenciana de la Llengua.
• “pavelló” in Diccionari català-valencià-balear, Antoni Maria Alcover and Francesc de Borja Moll, 1962.