Feminine

biga

Meaning

beam, as in a large piece of wood or metal serving a structural role in a building

Synonyms

travesser

Frequency

27k
Pronounced as (IPA)
[ˈbi.ɣə]
Etymology

In summary

Uncertain; probably from Latin bīga (“tree-trunk”). Cognate with Portuguese viga, Spanish viga, Occitan biga.

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