salvavides

Catalan

Etymology

salva (saves) + vides (lives)

Pronunciation

  • (Balearic) IPA(key): /ˌsal.vəˈvi.dəs/
  • (Central) IPA(key): /ˌsal.bəˈbi.dəs/
  • (Valencian) IPA(key): /ˌsal.vaˈvi.des/

Noun

salvavides m (plural salvavides)

  1. life buoy, life preserver
    Synonym: cèrcol salvavides
  2. (transport) cowcatcher (of a train), fender (of a tram)
  3. Clipping of bot salvavides (lifeboat).

Derived terms

Noun

salvavides m or f (plural salvavides)

  1. lifeguard
    Synonym: socorrista

Further reading

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