No. 3,343 in Catalan
alves
"Alves" in Catalan means "dawns" or "daybreaks."
In a sentence
Les alves ploren en la nit freda.
The alves cry in the cold night.
Here, 'alves' is used as a plural noun referring to mythical beings similar to elves.
Observa les alves dels arbres al parc.
Observe the alves of the trees in the park.
In this case, 'alves' might be interpreted as referring to leaves in a poetic context, although usually 'fulles' is used for leaves.
Es parla de les alves en moltes llegendes locals.
Alves are spoken of in many local legends.
Here, 'alves' again acts as a noun, referring to legendary beings or spirits in Catalan folklore.
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