vela llatina

Catalan

Etymology

Literally, “Latin sail”. The fish is named for its similarity in shape to a lateen.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central) [ˈbɛ.lə ʎəˈti.nə]
• IPA^(key): (Balearic) [ˈvə.lə ʎəˈti.nə]
• IPA^(key): (Valencian) [ˈvɛ.la ʎaˈti.na]

Noun

vela llatina f (plural veles llatines)

1. (nautical) lateen
2. spiny butterfly ray (Gymnura altavela)

   Synonyms: mantellina, rajada papallona

Meronyms

• baluma
• car
• gràtil
• pena
• pujament
• quimelca

See also

• antena

Further reading

• “vela”, in Gran Diccionari de la Llengua Catalana, Grup Enciclopèdia Catalana, 2024