No. 5,249 in Catalan
blaus
The Catalan word "blaus" means "bruises" or "blue" (plural) in English, depending on context.
In a sentence
Les flors del jardí són blaves.
The flowers in the garden are blue.
Here, 'blaus' is used as an adjective describing the color of the flowers (blue), agreeing in gender and number with 'flors'.
Després de la caiguda, ella tenia blaus a les cames.
After the fall, she had bruises on her legs.
In this sentence, 'blaus' refers to bruises or discolorations on the skin caused by impact.
Els seus ulls són d'un blau profund.
Her eyes are of a deep blue.
Here, 'blau' is used as a noun describing the color blue.
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