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Catalan
Etymology
Feminine version of papalló, from Latin pāpiliō. Compare French papillon.
Pronunciation
Noun
papallona f (plural papallones)
- butterfly
- (swimming) butterfly stroke
Usage notes
- The older masculine form papalló is still used in conservative dialects, but this form is the most commonly used word for butterfly in Catalan.
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