No. 9,598 in Catalan
joguina
"Joguina" means "toy" in English.
In a sentence
Ahir vaig comprar una joguina nova per al meu nebot.
Yesterday, I bought a new toy for my nephew.
The word 'joguina' is used to directly refer to a child's toy, representing an object used for play.
Algunes persones consideren els gossos com una joguina, però realment són éssers vius amb necessitats.
Some people consider dogs as toys, but they are actually living beings with needs.
In this case, 'joguina' is used metaphorically to imply that some individuals treat dogs like playthings rather than living creatures.
La paraula 'joguina' és un exemple d'un substantiu femení en català.
The word 'joguina' is an example of a feminine noun in Catalan.
Here, 'joguina' is used metalinguistically, discussed as a linguistic item and example of a specific grammatical category.
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