This is the 7031st most frequent Catalan word.
abanderat
"Abanderat" means "flag bearer" or "standard-bearer" in English.
Here, 'abanderat' refers to someone representing and symbolizing a group, akin to a flag bearer.
El jugador és l'abanderat de l'equip en la competició.
The player is the flag bearer of the team in the competition.
In this sentence, 'abanderat' is used metaphorically for a leader or prominent figure championing a cause.
Aquest moviment social necessita un abanderat que lideri la causa.
This social movement needs a flag bearer to lead the cause.
Here, 'abanderat' is used literally to denote the role of carrying the flag for one's country during the Olympic Games.