bagassa

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Catalan[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Gallo-Roman *bacassa ("servant"), of obscure origin. Compare Occitan bagassa, Spanish bagasa, Portuguese bagaxa, French baiasse, and Italian bagascia.

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

bagassa f (plural bagasses)

  1. (derogatory, vulgar) whore, slut
    Synonyms: barjaula, barram, folla fembra, meuca, prostituta, puta

References[edit]

  • “bagassa” in Diccionari català-valencià-balear, Antoni Maria Alcover and Francesc de Borja Moll, 1962.