La patrulla policial
Example: La patrulla policial va arribar ràpidament al lloc del robatori.
Definition
"La patrulla policial" refers to a group of police officers who work together to patrol an area, maintain public order, and respond quickly to incidents such as crimes or emergencies.
Etymology
The phrase "la patrulla policial" comes from Catalan, where "patrulla" means patrol, derived from the French word 'patrouille', which in turn comes from the Old French 'patrouiller', meaning to stroll or wander. "Policial" relates to police, originating from the Latin 'politia', meaning public order or administration. Did you know? The concept of a police patrol dates back to early organized communities aiming to keep their streets safe.
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"La patrulla policial" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - Security - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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