El pic
Example: El pic de la muntanya és difícil de superar per als excursionistes.
Definition
"El pic" refers to the peak or summit of a mountain, representing the highest point reached. It is commonly used in contexts involving hiking or climbing, such as in the phrase 'El pic de la muntanya és difícil de superar per als excursionistes,' meaning the mountain peak is difficult to surpass.
Etymology
The term "el pic" comes from Catalan, where "pic" means peak or pointed top. It likely derives from the Latin word 'picus,' meaning woodpecker, metaphorically referring to the pointed shape like a beak or peak. Did you know? This word is related to similar words in other Romance languages that describe sharp or pointed features.
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"El pic" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (B2) - set 1", containing 111 commonly used words.
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