No. 5,665 in Catalan
espanya
"Espanya" means "Spain" in English.
In a sentence
Espanya és un país del sud d'Europa.
Spain is a country in southern Europe.
In this sentence, 'Espanya' is used as the proper noun referring to the country of Spain.
La cultura d'Espanya és rica i variada.
The culture of Spain is rich and varied.
Here, 'Espanya' is again a proper noun used to describe the nation in the context of its cultural characteristics.
Vaig viatjar a Espanya l'estiu passat.
I traveled to Spain last summer.
In this context, 'Espanya' serves as a location, referring to Spain as a travel destination.
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