trossada

Catalan

Alternative forms

• troçada (obsolete)

Etymology

From trossar.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central) [tɾuˈsa.ðə]
• IPA^(key): (Balearic) [tɾoˈsa.ðə]
• IPA^(key): (Valencian) [tɾoˈsa.ða]

Noun

trossada f (plural trossades)

1. (of garment) tuck
2. piece, section, distance

   Synonym: tros

   • 1919, Francesc Puig-Espert, Nits d'hivern:

     Va ser tan forta l'escomesa i tan ràpida la caiguda, que no pogué Francesc sostíndre-lo be i esmunyint-se-li dels braços anà a caure en terra, rodolant una llarga troçada per damunt de les pedres i arxilagues.

     The assault was so forceful and the fall so rapid that Francesc could not keep his balance and, slipping himself between his arms, went and felt to the ground, rolling a good distance over the rocks and gorse.

Participle

trossada f sg

1. feminine singular of trossat

Further reading

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