El sostre
Example: El sostre de la casa és molt alt i blanc.
Definition
"El sostre" refers to the roof or ceiling of a building or room, which serves as the upper covering or surface that protects the interior space from weather elements and encloses the area above. For example, "El sostre de la casa és molt alt i blanc" means the roof of the house is very high and white.
Etymology
The Catalan term "el sostre" originates from the Latin word "sustentare," meaning to support or hold up. Over time, it evolved in Catalan to specifically denote the structure that supports and covers the top of a building. Did you know? The word subtly reflects its function of sustaining or holding up the upper part of a construction.
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"El sostre" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - Construction - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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