La onada
Example: La onada va arribar amb força a la costa aquest matí.
Definition
"La onada" refers to a large wave or surge of water, typically in the sea or ocean, characterized by its significant size and power. It is often used to describe a strong movement of water that can impact the coast, as in the phrase 'La onada va arribar amb força a la costa aquest matí.'
Etymology
The term "la onada" comes from the Catalan word 'ona,' meaning wave, with the suffix '-ada' which indicates a collective or intensified form. Did you know? The root 'ona' is related to similar words in Romance languages like Spanish 'ola' and Italian 'onda,' all tracing back to the Latin 'unda,' meaning wave or water.
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"La onada" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (B1) - set 6", containing 114 commonly used words.
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