No. 6,131 in Catalan
lorquito
"Lorquito" is not a standard Catalan word; it may be a diminutive form of "lloro," meaning "little parrot."
In a sentence
El meu lorquito canta cada matí al costat de la finestra.
My little parrot sings every morning by the window.
Here, 'lorquito' refers to a small pet parrot, used affectionately.
Ahir vaig veure un lorquito exòtic en una botiga d'animals.
Yesterday, I saw an exotic little parrot in a pet shop.
In this usage, 'lorquito' refers to a specific exotic species or appearance of a parrot.
Ell sempre diu que té un lorquito, però mai l'hem vist.
He always says he has a little parrot, but we've never seen it.
Here, 'lorquito' is used to refer to a claimed possession, possibly emphasizing the personal or colloquial aspect.
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