xacal
n (m) jackal

xador *
n (m) chador

xai *
n (m) lamb

syn. anyell

xafardejar *
v conj to gossip

xafarder *
n (m / f) gossip
f.s. xafardera

adj gossipy
Sóc una dona xafardera - I'm a (bit of a) gossip
No és gaire xafarder - He's not one for gossip / he's not inclined to gossip
S'enfronta amb la dona més xafardera del poble - She comes face-to-face with the biggest gossip in the village

xafarderia *
n (f) gossip
Una xafarderia - A piece of gossip
Segons Oscar Wilde, la història no és més que xafarderia - According to Oscar Wilde, history is merely gossip

xàfec *
n (m) downpour / heavy shower

syn. ruixat

xafogor *
n (f) sultriness / stifling heat +
Aquell dia feia una xafogorinsuportable.


xalar *
v conj to pamper yourself / to take it easy

xaman *
n (m) shaman

xamanisme *
n (m) shamanism

xamfrà *
n 1. (m) chamfer
2. (m) corner

xampany *
n (m) champagne

xampanyera *
n (f) champagne bucket

xampinyó *
n (m) mushroom
pl. xampinyons

xampú *
n 1. (m) shampoo
2. (m) [FOOD] shandy
n.b: Americans - 'shandy' is a drink which is half beer, half soda (specifically, what the Brits call 'lemonade' - think Sprite / Sierra Mist)

xanca **
n (f) stilt
pl. xanques

xancle **
n 1. (m) sandal
2. (m) rubber overshoe

xancleta *
n (fpl) flip flop / thong (Aus.)

xandall *
n (m) tracksuit / sweats (Am.)

Xangai *
n Shanghai

xano-xano *
adv slowly / at a leisurely pace +
Hi podem arribar tot xano-xano en dues hores i mitja
Va decidir anar tot sol, xano-xano fins a la seu de Tarragona



syn. xino-xano, a poc a poc

xanquer **
n (m / f) stilt walker
f.s. xanquera

xantatge *
n (m) blackmail

xantatgista
n (m / f) blackmailer

xapat *
adj plated
f.s. xapada

xapata *
n (f) ciabatta

xarada
n (f) charade

xarampió *
n (f) measles

xarcuter *
n (m / f) pork butcher
f.s. xarcutera

xarcuteria ****
n 1. (f) pork butcher's shop / delicatessen / deli
2. (f) deli products

xarnego *
n (m / f) (offensive) (word used by Catalans to insult people of Spanish origin)
f.s. xarnega / f.pl. xarnegues
n.b: 'Xarnego' is only ever used by people who feel they are 100% Catalan and have a certain wish to insult. 'Xarnego' is applied to people of Spanish origin belonging to the working class or lower-middle class who are reluctant to use Catalan or to appreciate Catalan culture and customs as they *should*. No foreign (i.e. non-Spanish) person can be called a 'xarnego'. Sometimes the term is still used in its old sense, referring to people of 'mixed' origin. The term can also be used in an ironical and positive sense about yourself to show you are proud of your roots.

xarol
n 1. (m) patent leather
2. (m) varnish
Paper xarol - Glossy paper / varnished paper

xarop ****
n (m) syrup

expr xarop d'erable
(m) maple syrup

xarranca *
n (f) hopscotch

syn. sambori (Val.)

xarretera *
n (f) epaulette (Br.) / epaulet (Am.)

xarrup *
n (m) sip

xarrupar
v conj to sip

xàrter *
n (m) charter
Vol xàrter - Charter flight

xarxa *****
n 1. (f) network
2. (f) net

expr xarxa social
(f) social network

expr xarxa tròfica
(f) food chain

xat ****
n (m) chat

xatejar *
v conj to chat

xativí *
adj relating to Xàtiva

n (m / f) (person / people) from Xàtiva
pl. xativins / f.s. xativina

xato *
adj 1. snub
2. snub-nosed

n (m) (small) glass of wine

xauarma *
n (m) shawarma

xauxa *
n (f) promised land / holiday camp +
a la terra de Xauxa tothom té tot el que desitja


xava *
n 1. (m) variety of Catalan characteristic of people brought up in parts of the Barcelona Metropolitan area (e.g. Cornellà, Badalona, Hospitalet) which are predominantly Spanish-speaking
n.b: The two most distinctive phonetic traits of 'xava' are: 1. the use of the phoneme 'a' instead of the neutral vowel (though this is not restricted to 'xava'. Many native Catalan speakers, (e.g. those from Lleida), don't use the neutral vowel either). 2. the use of an unvoiced 's' instead of voiced 's' (e.g. instead of 'els' being pronounced 'alz', it is pronounced 'alsss'). In addition, the letter 'j' is often pronounced like an 'i' (e.g. 'injecció' is pronounced 'iniacsió')
2. (m / f) somebody who speaks 'xava'

xaval *
n (m / f) (colloq) lad (xaval) / young boy (xaval) / lass (xavala) / young girl (xavala) / kid (xaval o xavala)
f.s. xavala

xavalla
n (f) small change / loose change / spare change / shrapnel (col.loq) / coppers (Br.)

xec *
n (m) cheque (Br.) / check (Am.)

expr xec bancari
(m) banker's draft (Br.) / cashier's check (Am.)

expr xec en blanc
(m) blank cheque (Br.) / blank check (Am.)

xeic *
n (m) sheik

xef *
n (m) chef

xemeneia ***
n 1. (f) fireplace / hearth
2. (f) chimney
3. (f) chanter
n.b: A 'chanter' is a part of a bagpipe.

syn. grall

xenó *
n (m) xenon

xenòfob *
adj xenophobic
f.s. xenòfoba

xenofòbia *
n xenophobia

xerès *
n (m) sherry

xeremies *
n (fpl) bagpipe(s)

syn. gaita, sac de gemecs, bot (de gemecs), manxa borrega, cornamusa

xeringa *
n (f) syringe
pl. xeringues

xerrac **
n 1. (m) saw
2. (m) rattle
3. (m) [MUSIC] traditional, wooden, Mallorcan percussion instrument

xerrada ***
n 1. (f) talk / chat
2. (f) informal lecture / briefing

xerradissa
n (f) chatter

xerrador *
n (m / f) chatterbox

adj talkative

syn. xerraire

xerraire ***
n (m / f) chatterbox

adj talkative

syn. xerrador

xerrameca *
n (f) chatter +
Estava tipa de sentir tanta xerrameca.
La xerrameca d'aquell venedor.


xerrar *
v conj to chat / to chatter

xerric **
n (m) squeal / screech

xerricar *
v conj to screech / to squeal / to squeak

xic *
adj small / little

n 1. (m / f) kid / child
f.s. xica / f.pl. xiques
2. (m) little, bit +
Distreure’s un xic fent el badoc.
Dona'm un xic de pa.


xicana *
n (f) chicane

xiclet *
n (m) chewing gum

xicot *
n (m) boyfriend

xicota *
n (f) girlfriend

xicotet **
adj tiny

n (m / f) little boy (or girl, or child)
f.s. xicoteta

xifonier *
n (m) chiffonier

xifra ****
n (f) figure

expr xifra de vendes
(f) sales figures / turnover

xifratge *
n (m) encryption

xiïta *
adj Shiite

n (m / f) Shiite

Xile *
n (m) Chile

xilé *
adj Chilean

n (m / f) Chilean
pl. xilens / f.s. xilena

xili
n (m) chilli (Br.) / chili (Am.) / chile (Am.)

syn. bitxo

xilòfon *
n 1. (m) xylophone
2. (m / f) xylophonist

syn. xilofonista

xilofonista
n (m / f) xylophonist

syn. xilòfon

xilografia *
n (f) woodcutting

ximpanzé *
n (m) chimpanzee / chimp (col·loq.)

ximple *
adj stupid / dumb (Am.) / foolish

n (m / f) fool / idiot / dumbass (Am.)

ximplet *
n (m / f) fool / idiot / dumbass (Am.) / dimwit

adj stupid / dumb (Am.) / foolish
f.s. ximpleta

Xina **
n (f) China

xinel·la *
n (f) mule
n.b: 'Xinel·la' is the 'mule' you wear on your foot.

xinès ***
n 1. (m) Chinese
2. (m / f) Chinese man / woman

adj Chinese
pl. xinesos / f.s. xinesa

xintoisme *
n (m) Shinto / Shintoism

xinxa
n (f) bedbug

xinxeta *
n (f) drawing pin / thumbtack

xinxilla
n (f) chinchilla

xip *
n (m) chip

xipolleig
n (m) splash

xipollejar
v conj to splash (about)

Xipre *
n (m) Cyprus

xiprer
n (m) cypress

xipriota *
adj Cypriot

n (m / f) Cypriot

xiquet *****
n (m / f) kid / [nen] young boy / [nena] young girl / [nen] lad (col·loq.) (Br.) / [nena] lass (col·loq.) (Br.)

adj small
f.s. xiqueta

expr un xiquet
a little

xirimoia
n (f) custard apple

xiringuito *
n (m) beach bar / open-air bar +
(A la platja) Anem al xiringuito a fer unes birres!


n.b: This word is 'borrowed' from Spanish (chiringito). However, its use with Catalan spelling is widespread. A Catalan alternative, sanctioned by Termcat, would be 'quiosquet'.

xirivia
n (f) parsnip

xisclar *
v conj to scream / to shriek / to squeal

xiscle *
n (m) shriek

xiular *
v conj to whistle

xiulet *
n (m) whistle

xiuxiuejar *
v conj to whisper

xivarri *
n (m) din / racket

xivitona *
n (f) sandpiper

expr xivitona vulgar
(m) common sandpiper

xoc *
n 1. (m) collision
2. (m) shock

xocant *
adj shocking

xocar ****
v conj 1. to collide
2. [~ contra] to run into / to crash into / to collide with
3. [fig.] to shock / to surprise

xocolata *
n (f) chocolate / candy (Am.)

expr xocolata desfeta
(f) hot chocolate

xofer *
n (m / f) driver / chauffeur
f.s. xofera

xop *
adj soaking (wet) / dripping wet / soaked
f.s. xopa

xopar *
v conj to soak / to drench

xoriço *
n (m) chorizo

xoriguer ***
n (m) kestrel

xovinisme
n (m) chauvinism

xovinista
adj chauvinistic

n (m) chauvinist

xuclamel *
n (m) honeysuckle

syn. lligabosc

xuclar *
v conj 1. to suck
2. (colloq) [IT] to download

xuclat *
adj sunken
f.s. xuclada

xucrut *
n (m) sauerkraut

xufa *
n (f) tiger nut
n.b: Also 'xufla'.

xufla
n (f) tiger nut
n.b: Also 'xufa'.

xuleta **
n (f) crib sheet / cheat sheet

xumet *
n (m) dummy (Br.) / soother (Br.) / pacifier (Am.)

xupa-xups *
n (m) chupa-chups / lollipop / lolly (Br.)

xup-xup **
n (m) the noise something makes when it's gently simmering
Fer xup-xup. - To bubble (gently).

xurro *
n (m) fritter / cruller

xusma *
n (f) rabble / riff-raff

xut *
n 1. (m) shot
2. (m) (slang) fix

expr xut a pals
(m) field goal

xutar *
v conj 1. [SPORT] to shoot
2. [SPORT] to shoot
xutar-se
 (slang) to shoot up


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