picada

Pronunciation

• (Balearic, Central) IPA^(key): /piˈka.də/
• (Valencian) IPA^(key): /piˈka.da/

Etymology 1

picar +‎ -ada

Noun

picada f (plural picades)

1. sting (a bump left on the skin after being stung)

   Synonym: fiblada

2. sting (a bite by an insect)
3. peck (an act of striking with a beak)
4. a portion of coarsely ground or chopped food

Etymology 2

See etymology on the main entry.

Verb

picada

1. past participle of picar

Further reading

• “picada” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.

Noun

picada f (plural picadas)

1. the act of stinging

   Synonyms: ferroada, pontada

2. bite (skin swelling caused by an insect sting)

Adjective

picada

1. Feminine singular of adjective picado.

Verb

picada

1. feminine singular past participle of picar

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /piˈkada/, [piˈkaða]

Noun

picada f (plural picadas)

1. peck (an act of striking with a beak)
2. appetizer (small portion of food)

   Synonym: tapa

Adjective

picada

1. Feminine singular of adjective picado.

Verb

picada f sg

1. feminine singular of the past participle of picar

Further reading

• “picada” in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014.