matoner

Catalan

Etymology

From mató +‎ -er. From the resemblance of the blossoms to clumps of cottage cheese.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central) [mə.tuˈne]
• IPA^(key): (Balearic) [mə.toˈne]
• IPA^(key): (Valencia) [ma.toˈneɾ]

Noun

matoner m (plural matoners)

1. guelder rose

   Synonym: aliguer

Further reading

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