xabienc
n (m / f) (person / people) from Xàbia

adj relating to Xàbia or its people
f.s. xabienca / f.pl. xabienques

xacal
n (m) jackal

xacarellenc
n (m / f) (person / people) from Xacarella

adj relating to Xacarella or its people
f.s. xacarellenca / f.pl. xacarellenques

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.


xalansí
n (m / f) (person / people) from Xalans

adj relating to Xalans or its people
pl. xalansins / f.s. xalansina

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

xaloner
n (m / f) (person / people) from Xaló

adj relating to Xaló or its people
f.s. xalonera

xaman *
n (m) shaman

xamanisme *
n (m) shamanism

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

xampany *
n (m) champagne

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)

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

xantatge *
n (m) blackmail

xantatgista
n (m / f) blackmailer

xapat *
adj plated
f.s. xapada

xapata *
n (f) ciabatta

xarada
n (f) charade

xarafullà
n (m / f) (person / people) from Xarafull

adj relating to Xarafull or its people
pl. xarafullans / f.s. xarafullana

xarampió *
n (f) measles

xarcuteria *
n (f) pork butcher's shop

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

xarranca *
n (f) hopscotch

syn. sambori (Val.)

xarrup *
n (m) sip

xarrupar
v conj to sip

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

xarxa *****
n (f) net / network

xarxa tròfica *
n (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

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.)

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

xeic *
n (m) sheik

xef *
n (m) chef

xellí
n (m / f) (person / people) from Xella

adj relating to Xella or its people
pl. xellins / f.s. xellina

xelvà
n (m / f) (person / people) from Xelva

adj relating to Xelva or its people
pl. xelvans / f.s. xelvana

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

xerà
n (m / f) (person / people) from Xera

adj relating to Xera or its people
pl. xerans / f.s. xerana

xeraquer
n (m / f) (person / people) from Xeraco

adj relating to Xeraco or its people
f.s. xeraquera

xerès *
n (m) sherry

xeremies *
n (fpl) bagpipe(s)

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

xeresà
n (m / f) (person / people) from Xeresa

adj relating to Xeresa or its people
pl. xeresans / f.s. xeresana

xericà
n (m / f) (person / people) from Xèrica

adj relating to Xèrica or its people
pl. xericans / f.s. xericana

xeringa *
n (f) syringe
pl. xeringues

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

xerradissa
n (f) chatter

xerraire *
n (m / f) chatterbox

adj talkative

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


xerrar *
v conj to chat / to chatter

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

xertolí
n (m / f) (person / people) from Xert

adj relating to Xert or its people
pl. xertolins / f.s. xertolina

xestà
n (m / f) (person / people) from Xest

adj relating to Xest or its people
pl. xestans / f.s. xestana

xestalguí
n (m / f) (person / people) from Xestalgar

adj relating to Xestalgar or its people
pl. xestalguins / f.s. xestalguina

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

xifra ****
n (f) figure

xifra de vendes *
n (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

xilxer
n (m / f) (person / people) from Xilxes

adj relating to Xilxes or its people
f.s. xilxera

ximpanzé *
n (m) chimpanzee / chimp

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

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'.

xiriveller
n (m / f) (person / people) from Xirivella

adj relating to Xirivella or its people
f.s. xirivellera

xirivia
n (f) parsnip

xisclar *
v conj to scream / to shriek

xiular *
v conj to whistle

xiulet *
n (m) whistle

xiuxiuejar *
v conj to whisper

xivà
n (m / f) (person / people) from Xiva

adj relating to Xiva or its people
pl. xivans / f.s. xivana

xivarri *
n (m) din / racket

xivertí
n (m / f) (person / people) from Alcalà de Xivert

adj relating to Alcalà de Xivert or its people
pl. xivertins / f.s. xivertina

xivitona *
n (f) sandpiper
Xivitona vulgar - Common sandpiper

xixonenc
n (m / f) (person / people) from Xixona

adj relating to Xixona or its people
f.s. xixonenca / f.pl. xixonenques

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

xocant *
adj shocking

xocar *
v conj to collide
Xocar amb alguna cosa - To collide with something

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

xocolata desfeta *
n (f) hot chocolate

xodenc
n (m / f) (person / people) from Xodos

adj relating to Xodos or its people
f.s. xodenca / f.pl. xodenques

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

xover
n (m / f) (person / people) from Xóvar

adj relating to Xóvar or its people
f.s. xovera

xovinisme
n (m) chauvinism

xovinista
adj chauvinistic

n (m) chauvinist

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

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

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

xulillà
n (m / f) (person / people) from Xulilla

adj relating to Xulilla or its people
pl. xulillans / f.s. xulillana

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

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

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

xut a pals *
n (m) field goal

syn. dill

xutar *
v conj 1. to shoot
2. (slang) to shoot up


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