No. 2,555 in Catalan
dakar
"Dakar" in Catalan refers to Dakar, the capital city of Senegal.
In a sentence
El ral·li Dakar és una de les competicions més dures del món.
The Dakar rally is one of the toughest competitions in the world.
The word 'Dakar' here directly refers to the famous off-road race and international sporting event.
Hem comprat cafè Dakar perquè ens el van recomanar molt.
We bought Dakar coffee because it was highly recommended to us.
In this context, 'Dakar' is used metaphorically to name a particular brand or type of coffee, perhaps associated with quality.
Durant les vacances, vull visitar Dakar, la capital del Senegal.
During the holidays, I want to visit Dakar, the capital of Senegal.
Here, 'Dakar' specifically denotes the place-name of the city in Senegal.
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