Sabadell

From Catalan Sabadell, of uncertain Latin origin.

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˌsabəˈdɛl/, enPR: săb'ə-dĕlʹ

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• (US) IPA^(key): /ˌsɑbəˈdɛl/, enPR: sä'bə-dĕlʹ
• Rhymes: -ɛl

Sabadell

1. A city in Catalonia, Spain.

• Abdellas, ballades

Unknown. Predominant theories are:

• From ceba (“onion”), from Latin cēpa. The onion appears on the city's crest.
• From Latin sabbatellum, diminutive of sabbatum (“Saturday”), since market festivals were held on Saturday.

• IPA^(key): (Central) [sə.βəˈðeʎ]
• IPA^(key): (Balearic) [sə.bəˈðeʎ]
• IPA^(key): (Valencia) [sa.baˈðeʎ]
• Rhymes: -eʎ
• Hyphenation: Sa‧ba‧dell

Sabadell m

1. Sabadell (the capital city of Vallès Occidental, Catalonia, Spain)

• sabadellenc

Unadapted borrowing from Catalan Sabadell, of uncertain Latin origin.

• IPA^(key): /sabaˈdel/ [sa.β̞aˈð̞el]
• Rhymes: -el
• Syllabification: Sa‧ba‧dell

Sabadell m

1. Sabadell (a city in Catalonia, Spain)