No. 311 in Catalan

borràs

"Borràs" does not have a direct meaning in Catalan; it is typically a surname.

In a sentence

En Joan Borràs va arribar tard a la reunió.
Joan Borràs arrived late to the meeting.
Here, 'Borràs' is used as a surname, identifying a person.
El borràs del cotxe necessita ser canviat aviat.
The burlap of the car needs to be replaced soon.
In this sentence, 'borràs' refers to a type of rugged fabric, burlap.
Quan va caure la bossa de farina, es va produir un borràs de pols.
When the bag of flour fell, a cloud of dust was created.
Here, 'borràs' describes a sudden, diffuse burst or cloud, representing a figurative use.

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