No. 5,795 in Catalan
garrigues
A sparsely vegetated area with shrubs and low Mediterranean vegetation.
In a sentence
Les garrigues de Catalunya són un paisatge únic.
The garrigues of Catalonia are a unique landscape.
Here, 'garrigues' is used to refer to a specific type of Mediterranean ecological landscape, characterized by shrubs and hardy vegetation.
Al forn utilitzem llenya de les garrigues per cuinar.
In the oven, we use wood from the garrigues to cook.
In this sentence, 'garrigues' refers to the area or vegetation type from which the wood is sourced, underlining its practical use.
Quan passejo per les garrigues, sento calma i tranquil·litat.
When I walk through the garrigues, I feel calm and tranquility.
Here, 'garrigues' denotes a literal physical location of the natural environment, emphasizing personal experience.
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