No. 5,778 in Catalan
gal
"Gal" in Catalan refers to "cheek" in English.
In a sentence
El gal del poble sempre explica les històries més interessants.
The charmer of the village always tells the most interesting stories.
Here, 'gal' is used to refer to someone charming or pleasing in demeanor.
El pacient té inflamació a la galta dreta.
The patient has inflammation in the right cheek.
In this context, 'galta', derived from 'gal', refers to the cheek of a person or animal.
La galeria estava plena de galets.
The gallery was full of macaroni.
Here, 'galet', derived from 'gal', refers to a type of small, curved pasta commonly used in soups.
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