This is the 2766th most frequent Catalan word.
capella
"Capella" in Catalan means "chapel" in English.
Here, 'capella' means 'chapel', referring to a small place of worship.
La capella de l'església és molt antiga.
The chapel of the church is very old.
In this context, 'a capella' refers to vocal music performed without instrumental accompaniment.
Avui l'orquestra tocarà una composició a capella.
Today the orchestra will perform an a cappella composition.
In this case, 'capella' refers to a small cupboard or niche designed for storage.