Quina sort
Example: Quina sort que has guanyat el premi avui!
Definition
"Quina sort" is a Catalan exclamation used to express surprise or admiration for someone's good fortune or luck, as in the phrase "Quina sort que has guanyat el premi avui!" meaning "What luck that you have won the prize today!"
Etymology
The phrase "Quina sort" comes from Catalan, where "quina" means "what" or "which" and "sort" means "luck" or "fortune." Together, they form an exclamatory expression to highlight unexpected or fortunate circumstances. Did you know? "Sort" shares roots with the Latin word "sors," meaning fate or lot.
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