borm de vela

Catalan

Etymology

Literally, “jellyfish of sail”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central) [ˈborm də ˈβɛ.lə]
• IPA^(key): (Balearic) [ˈbɔrm də ˈvə.lə]
• IPA^(key): (Valencian) [ˈbɔɾm de ˈvɛ.la]

Noun

borm de vela m (plural borms de vela)

1. Portuguese man-of-war

   Synonym: caravel·la portuguesa

Synonyms

• grumer (Balearic)