No. 4,196 in Catalan
escuts
"Escuts" in Catalan means "shields" or "coat of arms" in English.
In a sentence
Els cavallers portaven escuts amb els escuts del seu llinatge.
The knights carried shields with the crests of their lineage.
The noun 'escuts' is used to represent both protective shields in battle and heraldic symbols representing family lineage.
En els llibres antics es troben il·lustracions d'escuts medievals.
In ancient books, illustrations of medieval shields can be found.
Here 'escuts' refers specifically to historical shields depicted in art.
Les monedes antigues mostren escuts que representaven regnes o territoris.
Ancient coins show emblems that represented kingdoms or territories.
The word 'escuts' in this context is used metaphorically to refer to emblems or symbols printed on coins.
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