This is the 5429th most frequent Catalan word.
cia
"Company" (as in a business or performing group).
In this context, 'cia' is an abbreviation for 'compania,' referring to a theater company or troupe.
La cia ens presentarà el seu nou espectacle.
The troupe will present us their new show.
Here, 'CIA' refers to the Central Intelligence Agency, an acronym of the organization.
L'espia treballa per la CIA.
The spy works for the CIA.
In this sentence, 'cia' is shorthand for a group or organization, specifically the cultural groups performing 'castells,' human towers.