No. 2,594 in Catalan
magdalena
"Magdalena" in Catalan refers to a small sponge cake or cupcake.
In a sentence
Vaig menjar una magdalena amb xocolata per esmorzar.
I ate a muffin with chocolate for breakfast.
In this sentence, 'magdalena' refers to a type of sweet baked good, equivalent to a muffin in English.
Quan va escoltar la notícia, es va quedar palplantat, com si hagués vist magdalenes volant.
When he heard the news, he was stunned, as if he had seen muffins flying.
Here, 'magdalena' appears in a figurative expression, emphasizing something surreal or unexpected.
Una magdalena és com un petit pastís que es menja sovint amb cafè.
A magdalena is like a small cake often eaten with coffee.
The word 'magdalena' is used in its generic formulation to define its characteristics and typical consumption.
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