escorxa-rosses

Catalan

Alternative forms

escorxa-ròsses (pre-2016 spelling)

Etymology

From escorxa (“skins”) +‎ rosses (“nags, hacks”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): (Central) /əsˈkɔɾ.ʃə.ru.səs/

IPA^(key): (Balearic) /əsˈkɔɾ.ʃə.ro.səs/

IPA^(key): (Valencian) /esˈkɔɾ.t͡ʃa.ro.ses/

Noun

escorxa-rosses m or f by sense (invariable)

skinner (someone who skins animal carcasses)
Synonym: escorxador

Further reading

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

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