No. 5,374 in Catalan
carrefour
"Carrefour" is not Catalan; it's a French word that means "crossroads" or "intersection."
In a sentence
El nostre cotxe es va aturar al carrefour durant el viatge.
Our car stopped at the crossroads during the trip.
Here, 'carrefour' means crossroads, referring to a place where paths or roads intersect.
Vam visitar el supermercat Carrefour per comprar provisions.
We visited the Carrefour supermarket to buy supplies.
In this case, 'Carrefour' refers to the brand name of a supermarket chain, used as a proper noun.
El carrefour entre aquestes cultures crea una rica diversitat.
The crossroads between these cultures creates a rich diversity.
Here, 'carrefour' is employed metaphorically to denote a meeting point or convergence of different elements or cultures.
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