No. 6,088 in Catalan
león
"León" is Spanish, not Catalan, and it means "lion" in English.
In a sentence
El león és un animal majestuós que viu a la sabana.
The lion is a majestic animal that lives in the savannah.
Here, 'león' is used in its literal sense to refer to the animal, the lion, as it is a noun.
El meu amic es diu León, i és molt amable.
My friend's name is León, and he is very kind.
In this sentence, 'León' is used as a proper noun, specifically as a personal name.
La ciutat de León a Espanya té una arquitectura impressionant.
The city of León in Spain has impressive architecture.
Here, 'León' refers to a geographical location, the city named León in Spain.
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