La maleta
Example: Vaig posar la roba a la maleta abans de viatjar.
Definition
"La maleta" refers to a suitcase, a portable container used for carrying clothes and personal belongings during travel. It is typically made of sturdy material and has handles or wheels to facilitate transportation, as in the phrase, "I put the clothes in the suitcase before traveling."
Etymology
The term "la maleta" in Catalan comes from the Spanish word 'maleta,' which itself derives from the Old French 'malette,' a diminutive of 'male,' meaning a bag or trunk. Did you know that the root 'male' originally comes from the Latin 'mala,' meaning a bag or pack? Thus, "la maleta" carries a long history tied to travel and carrying belongings.
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"La maleta" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (A1) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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