No. 5,285 in Catalan
bruixa
Witch.
In a sentence
La bruixa vola amb l'escombra sota la llum de la lluna.
The witch flies on the broom under the light of the moon.
The word 'bruixa' is used in its most common form referring to a mythical witch, a traditional figure in Catalan folklore.
En aquesta festa es disfressa tothom de bruixa o d'esperit.
In this party, everyone dresses up as a witch or a ghost.
Here, 'bruixa' is used to denote a costume theme, where participants emulate the appearance of witches.
Aquella planta té propietats que semblen de bruixa.
That plant has properties that seem magical, like those of a witch.
The term 'bruixa' is applied figuratively to evoke mystique or magical qualities, inspired by the mythical connotations of witches.
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