cigaló

Catalan

Etymology

From cigala +‎ -ó.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central, Balearic) [si.ɣəˈlo]
• IPA^(key): (Valencian) [si.ɣaˈlo]

Noun

cigaló m (plural cigalons)

1. a drink of hard liquor

   Farà servir aquest temps per fer un cigaló amb ells.

   He'll use this time to have a drink with them.

2. a mixed drink consisting of espresso with a shot of liquor

   Synonym: rebentat

Further reading

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