Nou
Example: He comprat un cotxe nou per a la ciutat.
Definition
"Nou" is a Catalan adjective meaning new, used to describe something recently created, obtained, or introduced. For example, in the phrase 'He comprat un cotxe nou per a la ciutat,' it means a car that is newly bought or not previously used.
Etymology
The Catalan word "nou" comes from the Latin word "novus," which also means new. Did you know that this root is shared by many Romance languages, like Italian 'nuovo' and Spanish 'nuevo'? The word carries a sense of freshness and recentness that has remained consistent throughout history.
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"Nou" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (A1) - set 3", containing 104 commonly used words.
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