xapa

Catalan

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central, Balearic) [ˈʃa.pə]
• IPA^(key): (Valencian) [ˈt͡ʃa.pa]

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Spanish chapa, of onomatopoeic origin.

Noun

xapa f (plural xapes)

1. plate, sheet (of metal)
2. sheet, panel, veneer (of wood)

   Synonym: fullola

3. badge, tag, plaque
4. coin
5. (colloquial) homosexual intercourse with a prostitute

Derived terms

• xapar
• xapeta

Further reading

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

Etymology 2

Verb

xapa

1. inflection of xapar:
   1. third-person singular present indicative
   2. second-person singular imperative