Rara
Example: Vaig veure una flor rara al jardí del parc.
Definition
"Rara" is a Catalan adjective meaning unusual, uncommon, or strange. It is used to describe something that stands out from the normal or expected, such as in the phrase 'Vaig veure una flor rara al jardí del parc,' meaning 'I saw a rare flower in the park's garden.'
Etymology
The word "rara" comes from the Latin word 'rarus,' which means rare or uncommon. Did you know that 'rarus' is also the root for the English word 'rare'? The transition from Latin to Catalan kept the meaning closely tied to describing something unusual or infrequent.
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"Rara" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (A2) - set 3", containing 116 commonly used words.
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