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Catalan
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin bēstia (“beast”). Compare French bête, Sicilian vèstia.
Pronunciation
Noun
bèstia f (plural bèsties)
- animal
- beast (any land mammal)
- beast of burden
- (figuratively) beast (an antisocial person)
Derived terms
Adjective
bèstia m or f (masculine and feminine plural bèsties)
- stupid; irrational
- Synonyms: nici, estult
- Home, no sigues bèstia! ― Dude, don't be stupid!
Further reading
Occitan
Etymology
From Old Occitan , probably borrowed from Latin bēstia (“beast”).
Pronunciation
Noun
bèstia f (plural bèstias)
- beast, animal
Derived terms