La ciutat
Example: La ciutat antiga té molts monuments històrics importants.
Definition
"La ciutat" refers to a city, specifically an urban area that is larger than a town and typically has a dense population, significant infrastructure, and historical or cultural importance, as in the phrase 'La ciutat antiga té molts monuments històrics importants.'
Etymology
The term "la ciutat" in Catalan comes from the Latin word 'civitas,' meaning citizenship or community of citizens. Over time, it evolved to signify a settled area with administrative and social functions, which is the meaning it retains today.
Learn to use this word actively
"La ciutat" appears in the Vocaplus list "", containing 208 commonly used words.
Would you like to not only understand these words, but also remember them and use them actively? Create a free account and select Catalan as the language you want to learn.
Create a free account