maó

This is the 2598th most frequent Catalan word.


maó

Brick.


In this sentence, 'maó' refers to the building material brick in plural form.

Aquesta paret està feta de maons vermells.

This wall is made of red bricks.


Here, 'maó' denotes a specific shade of reddish-orange, commonly known as brick color.

El color maó de la façana combina molt bé amb el verd del jardí.

The brick color of the facade blends very well with the green of the garden.


In this context, 'maó' is used literally to mean a physical brick used functionally.

La meva àvia guarda un maó a la cuina per a mantenir les olles calentes.

My grandmother keeps a brick in the kitchen to keep the pots warm.