This is the 1120th most frequent Catalan word.
fàbrica
Factory.
This usage of 'fàbrica' is in a historical and conceptual sense, referring to the role of factories in societal changes.
Antigament, les fàbriques eren el cor de la revolució industrial.
In the past, factories were the heart of the industrial revolution.
Here, 'fàbrica' refers to a physical location where products are manufactured.
Van construir una nova fàbrica a prop del riu.
They built a new factory near the river.
In this case, 'fàbrica' points to an establishment specializing in producing a specific type of product.