La ciutat
Example: La ciutat és molt gran i té molts carrers.
Definition
"La ciutat" refers to a city, which is a large and densely populated urban area with numerous streets, buildings, and infrastructure. It is a significant human settlement usually characterized by its size, population, and administrative importance.
Etymology
The term "la ciutat" comes from the Catalan language, where "ciutat" is derived from the Latin word "civitas," meaning citizenship or community of citizens. Did you know that "civitas" originally referred to the body of citizens in ancient Rome, highlighting the social and political significance of cities?
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"La ciutat" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (A1) - set 3", containing 104 commonly used words.
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