obriülls

Catalan

Alternative forms

• abriülls

Etymology

Calque of Latin aperī oculōs (“open the eyes”), from aperiō (“to open”) and oculus (“eye”), a warning cry shouted when entering an area strewn with caltrops.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central) [ˌɔ.βɾiˈuʎs]
• IPA^(key): (Balearic, Valencian) [ˌɔ.bɾiˈuʎs]

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central) [u.βɾiˈuʎs]
• IPA^(key): (Balearic, Valencian) [o.bɾiˈuʎs]

Noun

obriülls m (invariable)

1. (historical) caltrop (weapon)

   Synonyms: llavor d'espinac, queixals de vella

2. (in the plural) red starthistle (Centaurea calcitrapa)

   Synonyms: cagatripa, card vermell, floravia

3. (in the plural) puncture vine or caltrop (Tribulus terrestris)

   Synonyms: punxarodes, tríbol

Further reading

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