El got
Example: El got d'aigua està ple a la taula.
Definition
"El got" refers to a drinking glass, typically a small container made of glass used to hold liquids such as water, juice, or other beverages. For example, in the phrase 'El got d'aigua està ple a la taula,' it means the glass of water is full on the table.
Etymology
The Catalan term "el got" comes from the Latin word 'gut(t)us,' which means a drop or small amount of liquid. Over time, it evolved to signify a small vessel used for drinking. Did you know that the word's roots emphasize the idea of holding a small portion of liquid, which is exactly what a glass does?
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"El got" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (A1) - set 2", containing 103 commonly used words.
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