La cantonada
Example: Ens vam trobar a la cantonada del carrer per sopar junts.
Definition
"La cantonada" refers to the corner of a street or intersection, often where two streets meet. It is a specific point in urban environments frequently used as a meeting place or landmark, as illustrated by the example sentence about meeting at the street corner for dinner.
Etymology
The term "la cantonada" comes from Catalan, derived from the Old Occitan word 'cantó,' meaning 'corner' or 'angle.' This, in turn, traces back to the Latin 'cantus,' meaning 'corner' or 'edge.' Did you know? The word shares roots with the English word 'cant,' which originally referred to a corner or slope.
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"La cantonada" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (B2) - set 4", containing 112 commonly used words.
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