This is the 2756th most frequent Catalan word.
bressol
Cradle.
In this sentence, 'bressol' is used in its primary meaning as 'cradle', a small bed designed for an infant.
El nadó dorm plàcidament al seu bressol.
The baby sleeps peacefully in its cradle.
Here, 'bressol' is used metaphorically to mean 'cradle' as a place of origin or nurturing environment.
Barcelona és el bressol de molts artistes famosos.
Barcelona is the cradle of many famous artists.
In this usage, 'bressol' metaphorically represents the foundational origin or starting point of an idea or movement.