No. 6,248 in Catalan
mercadona
"Mercadona" is the name of a Spanish supermarket chain; it does not have a specific lexical meaning in Catalan.
In a sentence
Vaig anar a Mercadona ahir al vespre per comprar fruita.
I went to Mercadona yesterday evening to buy fruit.
Here, the word 'Mercadona' is used as a proper noun referring to a specific supermarket chain in Spain.
Mercadona ofereix una varietat molt gran de productes.
Mercadona offers a very large variety of products.
In this sentence, 'Mercadona' is again used as a proper noun denoting the supermarket chain, focusing on its services and product range.
La samarreta la vaig comprar a Mercadona, a la secció de tèxtil.
I bought the t-shirt at Mercadona, in the textile section.
'Mercadona' in this instance is employed to identify the location where the item was bought, showcasing its application as a place name.
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