frontissa

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Catalan

Etymology

From earlier frantissa, either via Old Catalan frant, past participle of frànyer (to break), or directly from a Vulgar Latin *fractītia. Either way, ultimately from Latin frangō and modified by folk etymology due to being associated with front.

Pronunciation

Noun

frontissa f (plural frontisses)

  1. hinge (device that allows the pivoting of a door)
    Synonyms: blegadissa, xarnera
  2. (colloquial) joint (point of the body where two bones join)
    Synonym: articulació

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