L'amplada
Example: L'amplada de la taula permet que hi cabin quatre persones.
Definition
"L'amplada" refers to the measurement or extent of something from side to side, commonly known as width. It denotes how wide an object or space is, such as in the phrase 'L'amplada de la taula permet que hi cabin quatre persones,' meaning the table's width allows four people to fit.
Etymology
The word "l'amplada" comes from the Catalan root 'ample,' meaning 'wide' or 'broad,' combined with the suffix '-ada,' which often forms nouns indicating a quality or measurement. Did you know? The term shares origins with similar words in other Romance languages like Spanish 'amplada' and Italian 'ampiezza,' all relating to breadth or width.
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"L'amplada" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (B1) - set 2", containing 113 commonly used words.
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