No. 3,361 in Catalan
barajas
"Barajas" is not a Catalan word; it is Spanish for "decks of cards."
In a sentence
A casa tenim moltes baralles de cartes.
At home, we have many decks of cards.
In this sentence, 'baralles' refers to 'decks,' specifically card decks, showcasing its use in the context of games.
No baralles les idees tant, considera alternatives.
Do not shuffle the ideas so much; consider alternatives.
Here, 'baralles' derives from the verb 'barallar,' meaning 'to shuffle,' used metaphorically for mixing or confounding ideas.
La tertúlia va començar amb algunes baralles sobre política.
The discussion began with some quarrels about politics.
In this example, 'baralles' refers to 'quarrels' (disputes), indicating its use in a discussion or argument context.
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