tovalles

Catalan

Alternative forms

• estovalles

Etymology

Plural of tovalla (“towel”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central) [tuˈβa.ʎəs]
• IPA^(key): (Balearic) [toˈva.ʎəs]
• IPA^(key): (Valencian) [toˈva.ʎes]

Noun

tovalles f pl (plural only)

1. tablecloth (cloth on which table settings are placed)

Related terms

• tovallola

See also

• cobretaula

Further reading

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