No. 2,343 in Catalan
joia
"Joia" means "jewel" or "joy" in English.
In a sentence
La joia de la corona brilla intensament.
The jewel of the crown shines brightly.
Here, 'joia' is used to mean 'jewel', referring to a precious stone or ornament.
Sentia una gran joia en veure els seus fills contents.
She felt great joy seeing her children happy.
In this sentence, 'joia' is used metaphorically to mean 'joy', referring to a strong feeling of happiness.
La joia antiga guardada a l'armari té un gran valor.
The antique jewel stored in the cupboard has great value.
Here, 'joia' is again used in the sense of 'jewel', referring to a physical valuable item.
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