matabou

Catalan

Etymology

Verb-object compound, composed of mata (“to kill”) +‎ bou (“ox”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): (Central) [ˌma.təˈβɔw]

IPA^(key): (Balearic) [ˌma.təˈbɔw]

IPA^(key): (Valencian) [ˌma.taˈbɔw]

Noun

matabou m (plural matabous)

shrubby hare's-ear (Bupleurum fruticosum)

Further reading

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

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