No. 6,354 in Catalan

new

The Catalan word "new" translates to "snow" in English.

In a sentence

Aquest llibre és nou.
This book is new.
The word 'nou' is used as an adjective to describe the state of the book being unused or recently acquired.
Hem comprat un nou cotxe.
We have bought a new car.
'Nou' here reflects the adjective describing the recent acquisition or modernity of the car.
La nova llei entrarà en vigor demà.
The new law will come into effect tomorrow.
In this sentence, 'nova' is feminine to agree with the noun 'llei' (law), and it indicates the recency or innovation of the legislation.

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