No. 8,112 in Catalan
criptes
"Criptes" in Catalan means "crypts," referring to underground chambers or vaults, often beneath churches, used for burial or sacred purposes.
In a sentence
Les criptes de la catedral contenen tombes antigues.
The crypts of the cathedral contain ancient tombs.
In this sentence, 'criptes' refers to subterranean burial vaults located in a cathedral.
Els arqueòlegs van explorar les criptes sota les ruïnes romanes.
The archaeologists explored the crypts beneath the Roman ruins.
Here, 'criptes' denotes underground chambers found beneath archaeological sites.
La llegenda diu que les criptes amaguen grans tresors.
The legend says that the crypts hide great treasures.
In this context, 'criptes' is used metaphorically to suggest hidden or mysterious spaces where treasures might be found.
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