barral

See also: bárral

Catalan

Etymology

See English barrel.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central, Balearic) [bəˈral]
• IPA^(key): (Valencia) [baˈral]

Noun

barral m (plural barrals)

1. barrel
2. wooden container reinforced with metal rings, with a metal handle and metal spout
3. container for liquids of different forms
4. covered portadora to carry liquids plugged with a wooden plug
5. small barrel to carry wine
6. unit of volume, with different values

Synonyms

• (barrel, wooden container): bóta

Derived terms

• ploure a bots i barrals
• ésser un tap de barral

Derived terms

• barrala f
• barraler m
• barralet m
• barraló m

Related terms

• portadora f

Further reading

• “barral” in Diccionari català-valencià-balear, Antoni Maria Alcover and Francesc de Borja Moll, 1962.
• “barral”, in Gran Diccionari de la Llengua Catalana, Grup Enciclopèdia Catalana, 2024
• “barral” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.