El núvol
Example: El núvol blanc cobreix el cel blau avui.
Definition
"El núvol" is a Catalan noun meaning 'the cloud,' referring to a visible mass of condensed water vapor floating in the atmosphere, often seen as white or gray shapes in the sky, such as in the sentence 'El núvol blanc cobreix el cel blau avui' ('The white cloud covers the blue sky today').
Etymology
The Catalan phrase "el núvol" comes from the Latin word 'nūbulum,' meaning 'cloud' or 'mist.' Over time, this Latin root evolved into the Catalan 'núvol,' retaining its original meaning. Did you know the word shares roots with the English 'nimbus,' also related to clouds?
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"El núvol" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (A1) - set 2", containing 103 commonly used words.
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