tallades

Tallades is a Catalan noun form primarily used to denote slices or portions produced by cutting. In everyday usage it most often refers to food, such as tallades de pa (bread slices) or tallades de formatge (cheese slices), but the term can also apply to generic cuts or sections created in non-food contexts, such as wood or stone.

Etymology and grammar: Tallades is the feminine plural of tallada, which comes from the verb tallar, meaning “to cut.” The corresponding singular form is tallada. In sentences, determinants and adjectives agree with gender and number, for example: una tallada de pa, les tallades de formatge.

Regional and usage notes: The expression is common in Catalan-speaking regions, including Catalonia, the Balearic Islands, and parts of Valencia and Aragon. In English-language contexts or standard Spanish, the term is typically translated as “slices” or “cuts.” Within Catalan culinary writing and menus, tallades is a standard way to describe portions that are prepared by slicing.

See also: tallar, tallada. While tallades specifically refers to the plural noun form, related terms provide broader context for cutting and portions in Catalan language use.