matamosques

Catalan

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central, Balearic) [ˌma.təˈmos.kəs]
• IPA^(key): (Valencia) [ˌma.taˈmos.kes]

Noun

matamosques m (invariable)

1. flyswatter
2. fly agaric (Amanita muscaria)

   Synonym: reig bord

Further reading

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