No. 6,201 in Catalan
marina
"Marina" in Catalan means "coastal area" or "harbor for boats and yachts."
In a sentence
La marina és essencial per a la defensa del país.
The navy is essential for the defense of the country.
In this sentence, "marina" refers to the navy, which is a branch of the armed forces.
Vam passejar per la marina aquest matí.
We walked by the marina this morning.
In this example, "marina" denotes a harbor or small port meant for docking small boats and yachts.
La marina d'empreses tecnològiques a la regió està creixent.
The cluster of technology companies in the region is growing.
Here, "marina" is utilized metaphorically to describe a concentration or cluster of certain items, in this case, technology companies.
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