bergant

Catalan

Etymology

From bregar +‎ -ant.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): (Central) [bərˈɡan]

IPA^(key): (Balearic) [bərˈɡant]

IPA^(key): (Valencian) [beɾˈɣant]

Noun

bergant m (plural bergants)

(historical) a member of a bergada (a gang of labourers)
youth, boy
Synonyms: bordegàs, noi, xicot
rascal, rogue
Synonym: brètol

Further reading

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

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