This is the 3845th most frequent Catalan word.
barra
"Barra" in Catalan means "bar," "rod," "stripe," or "counter," depending on context.
In this sentence, 'barra' is used to refer to 'bread loaf', a common food item configuration for bread.
Vaig comprar una barra de pa al forn.
I bought a loaf of bread at the bakery.
Here, 'barra' is used metaphorically to mean a 'stripe' or 'line', often used in road marking contexts.
Van pintar una barra blanca a la carretera per dividir els carrils.
They painted a white stripe on the road to divide the lanes.
In this example, 'barra' denotes the 'bar counter', a physical structure in establishments serving drinks.