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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