This is the 8211th most frequent Catalan word.
degana
"Degana" in Catalan means "dean" (female), referring to the head of a faculty or administrative division in a university or other institutions.
Here, 'degana' is used to denote the female dean of a faculty, an administrative position.
La degana de la facultat va presidir la reunió de professors.
The dean of the faculty chaired the professors' meeting.
In this context, 'degana' refers to a person who has been part of a group for the longest duration.
Com a degana de l'equip, té molta experiència en competicions.
As the oldest team member, she has much experience in competitions.
Here, 'degana' is used figuratively to describe the oldest resident of a place.