gàbia

See also: gabia

Catalan

Etymology

From Latin cavea. (Compare Italian gabbia.) Doublet of càvea, a learned borrowing.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central) [ˈɡa.βi.ə]
• IPA^(key): (Balearic) [ˈɡa.bi.ə]
• IPA^(key): (Valencia) [ˈɡa.bi.a]

Noun

gàbia f (plural gàbies)

1. cage
2. (nautical) topsail

Derived terms

• gabier
• gabieta
• gabió

Further reading

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

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Romagnol

Etymology

From Latin cavĕa (“cage”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɡa.bi.a̯/

Noun

gàbia f (plural ghëbi)

1. cage