El cotxe
Example: El cotxe és blau i està aparcat al carrer.
Definition
"El cotxe" refers to a vehicle with four wheels powered by an engine, used for transporting people or goods on roads. It is commonly known as a car, and in the example phrase, it describes a blue car parked on the street.
Etymology
The term "el cotxe" in Catalan comes from the Hungarian word 'kocsi,' named after the village Kocs in Hungary, where this type of horse-drawn carriage was first made. Over time, it evolved to mean automobile in modern usage.
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"El cotxe" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (A1) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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