becada

Catalan

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central, Balearic) [bəˈka.ðə]
• IPA^(key): (Valencian) [beˈka.ða]

Etymology 1

From bec +‎ -ada.

Noun

becada f (plural becades)

1. beakful

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Noun

becada f (plural becades)

1. feminine singular of becat (“beaked”)
2. longspine snipefish

   Synonym: trompeter

3. woodcock

   Synonym: bequerada

Etymology 3

Deverbal from becar.

Noun

becada f (plural becades)

1. nod (caused by sleepiness); a nap, a doze

   Synonym: becaina

Participle

becada f sg

1. feminine singular of becat

Further reading

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

Spanish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /beˈkada/ [beˈka.ð̞a]
• Rhymes: -ada
• Syllabification: be‧ca‧da

Noun

becada f (plural becadas)

1. female equivalent of becado

Participle

becada f sg

1. feminine singular of becado