This is the 4044th most frequent Catalan word.
defunció
The Catalan word "defunció" means "death" in English.
The word 'defunció' is used here as a noun to denote the passing of a person, specifically referring to the event of someone's death.
La defunció del meu padrí ha deixat un buit en la nostra família.
The passing of my grandfather has left a void in our family.
In this instance, 'defunció' is used in a legal or administrative context, indicating the death of an individual who was responsible for a service.
Vaig tramitar la baixa del servei després de la defunció del titular.
I processed the termination of the service after the holder's passing.
Here, 'defunció' is part of a fixed phrase, 'certificat de defunció', which refers to an official document certifying someone's death.