goigs
/ˈɡujs/
CA
A type of small, sweet Catalan almond pastry, typically crumbly and traditionally made in Catalonia.
Avui he provat uns goigs casolans fets per la àvia.
Today I tried some homemade goigs made by my grandmother.
Etymology
The word derives from the Latin 'gustum' meaning 'taste', evolving through Old Catalan to refer to this specific sweet pastry.
Memory Aid
Remember that goigs are a Catalan specialty, so the word sounds like 'goodies' which matches its role as a sweet treat.
Collocations
goigs casolansgoirs catalanspastissos goigs
Related Words
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