mostassa

Catalan

Etymology

Inherited from Latin mustāceus (with a later shift in gender), itself from mustum (“must”), because the condiment was originally prepared with must.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central) [musˈta.sə]
• IPA^(key): (Balearic) [mosˈta.sə]
• IPA^(key): (Valencia) [mosˈta.sa]

• Audio (Valencia):

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• Rhymes: -asa

Noun

mostassa f (plural mostasses)

1. mustard

   Synonyms: mostalla, mostarda

Derived terms

• mostassa borda
• mostassera