madrilleta

Catalan

Etymology

From madrilla (“European nase”) +‎ -eta.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central) [mə.ðɾiˈʎɛ.tə]
• IPA^(key): (Balearic) [mə.ðɾiˈʎə.tə]
• IPA^(key): (Valencian) [ma.ðɾiˈʎe.ta]

Noun

madrilleta f (plural madrilletes)

1. roach (fish of the genus Rutilus)

Derived terms

• madrilleta roja
• madrilleta vera

Further reading

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