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No. 9,889 in Catalan

monja

The Catalan word "monja" means "nun" in English.

In a sentence

  • La monja va assistir a la missa cada matinada.

    The nun attended mass every early morning.

    Here, the word 'monja' refers to a religious figure, specifically a nun, commonly associated with attending church services.

  • Quan era petita, m'atreia la vida de monja que veia en les pel·lícules.

    When I was a child, I was intrigued by the life of a nun I saw in the movies.

    In this sentence, 'monja' refers to the concept or occupation of being a nun, as portrayed in media and movies.

  • Va disfressar-se de monja per a la festa de disfresses.

    She dressed up as a nun for the costume party.

    Here, 'monja' is used to describe the character or outfit choice for a costume, rather than an actual person in a religious vocation.

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