sopluig

Catalan

Etymology

Inherited from Vulgar Latin *subpluvius, from sub- (“under”) and pluvia (“rain”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central, Balearic) [suˈplut͡ʃ]
• IPA^(key): (Valencia) [soˈplut͡ʃ]

Noun

sopluig m (plural sopluigs)

1. shelter from rain

   Synonym: aixopluc

Derived terms

• soplujar

Further reading

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