cabell d'àngel

Catalan

Etymology

Literally, “angel's hair”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central) [kəˈβɛʎ ˈð‿aɲ.ʒəl]
• IPA^(key): (Balearic) [kəˈbəʎ ˈð‿aɲ.ʒəl]
• IPA^(key): (Valencian) [kaˈbeʎ ˈð‿aɲ.d͡ʒel]

Noun

cabell d'àngel m (plural cabells d'àngel)

1. (often in the plural) cabell d'àngel (sweet confection generally made from Siam pumpkin)
2. angel hair, capellini

   Synonym: fideu de cabell d'àngel

3. (in the plural) lametta

   Synonym: pluja

4. (in the plural) dodder

   Synonym: cuscuta

Descendants

• → Spanish: cabello de ángel (calque)

Further reading

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