Estrany
Example: Vaig veure un gat estrany al jardí aquesta tarda.
Definition
"Estrany" describes something or someone that is unusual, unfamiliar, or strange, often evoking curiosity or surprise. For example, in the phrase 'Vaig veure un gat estrany al jardí aquesta tarda,' it refers to a cat that seems odd or out of the ordinary in the garden.
Etymology
The word "estrany" comes from Old Catalan and is related to the Latin word 'extraneus,' meaning 'foreign' or 'external.' Did you know that "estrany" originally implied something coming from outside one's usual environment, which is why it now means strange or unusual?
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"Estrany" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (A2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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