No. 5,330 in Catalan
calama
"Calama" in Catalan refers to "cuttlefish" in English.
In a sentence
La calama forma part del marisc que vam menjar al sopar.
The squid is part of the seafood we ate at dinner.
The word "calama" in this sentence is used to refer to squid, highlighting its representation in the context of seafood.
Per pescar, cal portar una xarxa forta per a les calames.
To fish, one must bring a strong net for the squids.
Here, "calames" (plural form) is used to highlight the target of fishing, being squids specifically.
A l'hivern, sol haver-hi temporals amb vent i calama.
During winter, there are often storms with wind and hail.
In this context, "calama" is used metaphorically to denote hail, creating a vivid description of weather conditions.
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