No. 5,357 in Catalan
capgrossos
"Capgrossos" means "big heads" and refers to traditional Catalan festival figures with oversized heads.
In a sentence
Els capgrossos es preparen per a l'actuació de la setmana vinent.
The capgrossos are preparing for next week's performance.
In this sentence, 'capgrossos' refers to a specific group or entity known as 'capgrossos', often associated with a cultural event or tradition.
Quan era petit, sempre observava els capgrossos a l'estany.
As a child, I always watched the tadpoles in the pond.
Here, 'capgrossos' means 'tadpoles', indicating the young stage of amphibians like frogs and toads.
Els capgrossos de la festa no deixen d'impressionar el públic per la seva magnitud.
The big-headed figures at the festival continue to impress the audience with their size.
'Capgrossos' in this usage represents 'big-headed figures', which are traditional large-headed costume characters often used in Catalan festivities.
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