gralla
CA
Quick answers
What does gralla mean?
gralla means: A Catalan term with three main meanings: 1) a traditional Catalan double-reed wind instrument; 2) the common griffon vulture; 3) a type of small cuttlefish or squid.
How do you pronounce gralla?
gralla: /ˈɡɾa.ʎə/
How is gralla used in a sentence?
La gralla és un instrument tradicional de la música catalana.
A Catalan term with three main meanings: 1) a traditional Catalan double-reed wind instrument; 2) the common griffon vulture; 3) a type of small cuttlefish or squid.
La gralla és un instrument tradicional de la música catalana.
The gralla is a traditional instrument of Catalan music.
Etymology
From Old Catalan gralla, derived from Latin gracula, a diminutive of grus (crane). The word's multiple meanings developed by association with the bird's call for the instrument, and direct naming for the bird and seafood.
Memory Aid
Think 'gr' for both the instrument's grand sound and the large griffon vulture that shares the name.