pinya de Sant Joan
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Catalan[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Literally, “Saint John's pinecone”. The flowers resemble pinecones and appear in late June or early July, coinciding with the feast of St John the Baptist.
Noun[edit]
pinya de Sant Joan f (plural pinyes de Sant Joan)
- Rhaponticum coniferum, an evergreen flowering plant
- Synonyms: carxofeta, pa de conill, culleres de pastor
Further reading[edit]
- “pinya” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.