No. 9,836 in Catalan
mezzo
The word "mezzo" does not originate from Catalan; it comes from Italian, meaning "middle" or "half." In Catalan, it has no direct meaning.
In a sentence
Ella és mezzo-soprano al cor local.
She is a mezzo-soprano in the local choir.
The term 'mezzo' is used here as part of the musical designation 'mezzo-soprano,' indicating a vocal range in music.
Vaig menjar un mezzo de llimona després del sopar.
I ate a half lemon after dinner.
The term 'mezzo' here means 'half,' indicating a portion of an item, specifically a lemon.
El temps avui és un mezzo subtil entre el fred i la calor.
The weather today is a subtle middle ground between cold and warm.
The term 'mezzo' in this sentence refers to something intermediate or in the middle, denoting a balance or moderate state.
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