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Etymology
From earlier ensunya (“lard”) by a process of palatalisation (i.e. *enxunya), dissimilation (i.e. *enxulla), and misdivision (i.e. *en xulla). Ultimately from Latin axungia (“axle grease”). Cognate to Galician enxunlla, Asturian enxundia, Spanish enjundia and Portuguese enxúndia.
Pronunciation
Noun
xulla f (plural xulles)
- (Balearic) bacon
- Synonym: cansalada
- (Empordà) a strip of fried bacon
- (Valencia) a cooked pork, beef, goat, or lamb rib
- Synonym: costella
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