matamosques

Catalan

Etymology

Verb-object compound, composed of mata (“to kill”) +‎ mosques (“flies”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): (Central, Balearic) [ˌma.təˈmos.kəs]

IPA^(key): (Valencian) [ˌma.taˈmos.kes]

Noun

matamosques m (invariable)

flyswatter
fly agaric (Amanita muscaria)
Synonym: reig bord

Further reading

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

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