torredà

Catalan

Etymology

Inherited from Vulgar Latin *turritānus, from turris (“tower”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central) [tu.rəˈða]
• IPA^(key): (Balearic) [to.rəˈða]
• IPA^(key): (Valencian) [to.reˈða]

Noun

torredà m (plural torredans, feminine torredana)

1. lighthouse keeper

   Synonym: torrer

2. inhabitant of any of various Catalan towns with the element Torre ("tower") in their name, such as Torre de Cabdella, Torre de Claramunt, Torrelameu, etc.

Noun

torredà m (plural torredans)

1. (Valencia) house sparrow

   Synonyms: pardal, teuladí

Further reading

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