espigall

Catalan

Etymology

From espiga +‎ -all.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central, Balearic) [əs.piˈɣaʎ]
• IPA^(key): (Valencia) [es.piˈɣaʎ]

Noun

espigall m (plural espigalls)

1. the influorescence of cabbages and other leafy greens
2. ear (of maize)

   Synonym: panotxa

3. (in the plural) an heirloom variety of kale cultivated principally in the Garraf

Further reading

• “espigall” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.
• espigall on the Catalan Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^ca