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Catalan
Etymology
Inherited from Vulgar Latin *scarafaius, from Latin scarabaeus. The final -t may represent back-formation from a plural form *escaravaigs pronounced with a final -ts. Doublet of escarabeu, a learned borrowing.
Pronunciation
Noun
escarabat m (plural escarabats)
- beetle
- Ellipsis of escarabat de cuina (“cockroach”).
- (carpentry) bench hook
Derived terms
Further reading
Occitan
Etymology
Compare Catalan escarabat.
Pronunciation
Noun
escarabat m (plural escarabats)
- beetle