This is the 7692nd most frequent Catalan word.
carbó
"Carbó" means "coal" in English.
The word 'carbó' refers to 'coal', indicating the material used in the context of energy sources.
El carbó és un mineral utilitzat com a combustible.
Coal is a mineral used as fuel.
Here, 'carbó' specifies 'charcoal', the artistic medium used for sketching or drawing.
Vaig fer un dibuix amb carbó per a la classe d'art.
I made a drawing with charcoal for the art class.
In this context, 'carbó' functions as a symbol of punishment or admonishment during Christmas traditions.