malesa

Alternative forms

• malea

Etymology

Inherited from Latin malitia (“badness”). Doublet of malícia, a learned borrowing.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central) [məˈlɛ.zə]
• IPA^(key): (Balearic) [məˈlə.zə]
• IPA^(key): (Valencia) [maˈle.za]

Noun

malesa f (plural maleses)

1. vileness, wickedness

   Synonym: maldat

2. a vile or evil act
3. underbrush, undergrowth

Further reading

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