No. 998 in Catalan
cèl
The Catalan word "cèl" means "sky" in English.
In a sentence
El cel avui és blau i clar.
The sky is blue and clear today.
The word 'cel' is used literally to mean 'sky' in Catalan.
L'infant pinta un sol radiant en el cel.
The child draws a radiant sun in the sky.
Here, 'cel' is the setting or background in a drawing, maintaining its meaning as 'sky'.
Les estrelles brillen al cel nocturn.
The stars shine in the night sky.
In this sentence, 'cel' refers to the 'sky' specifically at nighttime, illustrating its application in different contexts of time.
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