Catalan Loanwords in The English Language
English word | Catalan word | Catalan meaning | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
aubergine | albergínia | id. | Through French. |
barracks | barraca | "hut" | Through French baraque. |
barracoon | barracó | id. | Through Spanish barracón. |
surge | surgir | "to arise" | Through Middle French |
paella | paella | "pan" | Through Old French paele, ultimately from Latin patella (small dish). |
cul-de-sac | cul-de-sac | id. | Also appearing in French and Occitan. |
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