El mar
Example: El mar és blau i tranquil avui a la platja.
Definition
"El mar" refers to the large body of saltwater that covers most of the Earth's surface, often seen as vast, blue, and calm, such as in the phrase 'El mar és blau i tranquil avui a la platja,' meaning 'The sea is blue and calm today at the beach.'
Etymology
The term "el mar" comes from the Latin word 'mare,' which also means 'sea.' Did you know that many Romance languages, including Catalan, inherited this word directly from Latin, highlighting the long-standing human connection to the sea?
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"El mar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (A1) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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