cleca

Catalan

Etymology

Onomatopoeic, compare English clack, French clac, etc.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central, Balearic) [ˈklɛ.kə]
• IPA^(key): (Valencia) [ˈklɛ.ka]

Noun

cleca f (plural cleques)

1. slap (in the face)

   Synonyms: bufetada, clatellada

Related terms

• clec

Further reading

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