No. 5,839 in Catalan
gordillo
The word "gordillo" does not have a specific definition in Catalan; it is likely a surname or a proper noun.
In a sentence
El gat de la veïna és un gordillo que sempre menja molt.
The neighbor's cat is a little fatty that always eats a lot.
Here, 'gordillo' is a diminutive form of 'gordo', used affectionately to describe the cat as chubby in a playful and loving manner.
Jaume és un gordillo quan veiem les fotos de quan era petit.
Jaume is a chubby kid when we see pictures from when he was little.
In this sentence, 'gordillo' refers to Jaume as a young, slightly overweight child, conveying the idea of cuteness or nostalgia.
Aquest pastís és gordillo, molt carregat de calories.
This cake is overloaded, very full of calories.
Here, 'gordillo' metaphorically highlights the cake's rich and indulgent nature, associating it with a sense of heaviness or excess.
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