No. 1,477 in Catalan
castellers
"Castellers" are people who build human towers, a traditional Catalan activity.
In a sentence
Els castellers formen torres humanes impressionants.
The castellers form impressive human towers.
In this sentence, 'castellers' refers to the participants in the cultural activity of building human towers, emphasizing their role as a group of skilled individuals.
Avui he conegut uns castellers que participaran al concurs de Tarragona.
Today I met some castellers who will participate in the Tarragona contest.
Here, 'castellers' denotes individuals identified as participants in this specific cultural event, underlining their personal engagement in the tradition.
Trobem l'origen dels castellers a Valls, una ciutat amb molta història.
We find the origins of the castellers in Valls, a city with much history.
In this context, 'castellers' is used more broadly to represent the tradition or cultural phenomenon associated with these human tower builders.
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