No. 5,807 in Catalan
gema
"Yolk" (the yellow part of an egg).
In a sentence
La gema del collaret brillava amb força.
The gem of the necklace shone brightly.
'Gema' is used here to mean 'gemstone,' referring to a precious or semiprecious stone.
M'agrada separar la gema del rovell en les meves receptes.
I like to separate the yolk from the white in my recipes.
In this context, 'gema' refers to the 'egg yolk' specifically.
Els raigs de sol semblaven una gema radiant al cel.
The sunbeams seemed like a radiant gem in the sky.
Here, 'gema' is used metaphorically to describe the sunlight as a precious and beautiful item.
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