No. 4,328 in Catalan
gòtica
"Gòtica" means "Gothic" in English.
In a sentence
La catedral gòtica és molt impressionant.
The Gothic cathedral is very impressive.
The word 'gòtica' here is used as an adjective to describe the noun 'catedral' (cathedral), specifying its architectural style.
Vaig llegir una novel·la gòtica plena de misteris.
I read a Gothic novel full of mysteries.
In this sentence, 'gòtica' is an adjective describing the genre of the noun 'novel·la' (novel).
L'estil gòtic s'identifica per les seves arcs apuntats, mentre que l'estil de l'obra és més gòtica.
The Gothic style is identified by its pointed arches, while the style of the work is more Gothic.
Here, 'gòtica' emphasizes a comparison in stylistic representation, modifying the noun 'estil' (style) implicitly.
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