sorella

Catalan

Etymology

sorell +‎ -a

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central) [suˈɾe.ʎə]
• IPA^(key): (Balearic) [soˈɾe.ʎə]
• IPA^(key): (Valencia) [soˈɾe.ʎa]

Noun

sorella f (plural sorelles)

1. Any of various marine fishes of the genus Caranx, especially the false shad or yellow horse mackerel ().

Further reading

• “sorella” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.

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Italian

Etymology

From Latin soror, from a diminutive form or based on the model of fratello. Ultimately from Proto-Italic *swezōr, from Proto-Indo-European *swésōr.

Pronunciation

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• IPA^(key): /soˈrɛl.la/
• Rhymes: -ɛlla

Noun

sorella f (plural sorelle)

1. sister, sibling
2. sister (nun)

Derived terms

• sorellanza
• sorellastra

See also

• fratello - brother
• suora - nun

Anagrams

• sellaro