xic

Catalan

Etymology

From Latin ciccum. Compare Spanish chico.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central, Balearic) [ˈʃik]
• IPA^(key): (Valencia) [ˈt͡ʃik]

Adjective

xic (feminine xica, masculine plural xics, feminine plural xiques)

1. small

   Synonym: petit

Derived terms

• un xic

Noun

xic m (plural xics, feminine xica)

1. boy

   Synonym: noi

Derived terms

• xicot

Further reading

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