El punt culminant
Example: El punt culminant de la muntanya ofereix vistes espectaculars.
Definition
"El punt culminant" refers to the highest point or peak of a mountain or any elevated terrain, often offering the most spectacular views and representing the utmost altitude in a given area.
Etymology
The phrase "el punt culminant" comes from Catalan, where "punt" means 'point' and "culminant" derives from the Latin 'culminare,' meaning 'to crown' or 'to reach the top.' Did you know that "culminant" shares roots with English words like 'culminate,' both indicating reaching a peak or highest point?
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"El punt culminant" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (B1) - set 1", containing 119 commonly used words.
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