No. 5,144 in Catalan
atzavara
"Atzavara" is the Catalan word for "agave," a type of succulent plant.
In a sentence
L'atzavara és una planta que creix en climes àrids.
The agave is a plant that grows in arid climates.
Direct reference to the plant agave, its general biological description.
Utilitzar la fibra d'atzavara és comú en la producció de cordes.
Using agave fiber is common in rope production.
Usage of agave as a raw material for industrial purposes.
La seva paciència és com una atzavara que floreix després de molt de temps.
Her patience is like an agave that blooms after a long time.
Metaphorical use of agave's characteristic to describe patience.
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