No. 3,504 in Catalan
king
The Catalan word for "king" is "rei," meaning a male monarch or ruler.
In a sentence
El rei governa el regne amb saviesa.
The king governs the kingdom with wisdom.
Here, "rei" refers to the sovereign ruling a realm, demonstrating its use as a traditional monarch.
El rei del torneig és molt habilidós.
The king of the tournament is very skilled.
In this context, "rei" is metaphorically designating the winner or the most outstanding participant of a competition.
Va jugar amb les peces blanques i va moure el rei per protegir-lo.
He played with the white pieces and moved the king to protect it.
Here, "rei" refers to the chess piece, illustrating its meaning within the context of the game.
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