This is the 1139th most frequent Catalan word.
noia
Girl.
In this sentence, 'noia' is used to refer to a young female person, synonymous with 'girl' in English.
La noia va anar al mercat.
The girl went to the market.
Here, 'noia' emphasizes identifying a specific female person who is being referred to.
Aquesta noia és amiga meva.
This girl is a friend of mine.
In this example, 'noies' is used in its plural form, referring to a group of young females.