ballaruga

Catalan

Etymology

From ballar (“to dance”).

Pronunciation

(Balearic, Central) IPA^(key): /bə.ʎəˈɾu.ɡə/

(Valencian) IPA^(key): /ba.ʎaˈɾu.ɡa/

Noun

ballaruga f (plural ballarugues)

(botany) gall
teetotum (small top used in games of chance)
cone snail

Related terms

ballaruc
ballarusca

Noun

ballaruga m or f by sense (plural ballarugues)

fidget (person who fidgets)

Further reading

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

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