No. 2,766 in Catalan
capella
"Capella" in Catalan means "chapel" in English.
In a sentence
La capella de l'església és molt antiga.
The chapel of the church is very old.
Here, 'capella' means 'chapel', referring to a small place of worship.
Avui l'orquestra tocarà una composició a capella.
Today the orchestra will perform an a cappella composition.
In this context, 'a capella' refers to vocal music performed without instrumental accompaniment.
A la cuina nova hi ha una capella per a guardar les espècies.
In the new kitchen, there is a cupboard for storing spices.
In this case, 'capella' refers to a small cupboard or niche designed for storage.
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