This is the 6201st most frequent Catalan word.
marina
"Marina" in Catalan means "coastal area" or "harbor for boats and yachts."
In this sentence, "marina" refers to the navy, which is a branch of the armed forces.
La marina és essencial per a la defensa del país.
The navy is essential for the defense of the country.
In this example, "marina" denotes a harbor or small port meant for docking small boats and yachts.
Vam passejar per la marina aquest matí.
We walked by the marina this morning.
Here, "marina" is utilized metaphorically to describe a concentration or cluster of certain items, in this case, technology companies.