soberg

Catalan

Etymology

Inherited from Vulgar Latin *supergus, alteration of superbus. Doublet of superb, a learned borrowing.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central) [suˈβɛrk]
• IPA^(key): (Balearic) [soˈberk]
• IPA^(key): (Valencia) [soˈbɛɾk]

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Adjective

soberg (feminine soberga, masculine plural sobergs, feminine plural sobergues)

1. superb, magnificent

   Synonyms: magnífic, esplèndid

2. haughty, arrogant

   Synonyms: altiu, superb, tirànic

Derived terms

• soberguejar
• sobergueria

Further reading

• “soberg”, in Diccionari de la llengua catalana [Dictionary of the Catalan Language] (in Catalan), second edition, Institute of Catalan Studies [Catalan: Institut d'Estudis Catalans], April 2007