No. 3,561 in Catalan
nyu
The Catalan word "nyu" refers to a "gnu" (wildebeest) in English.
In a sentence
El nyu travessa la sabana cada any durant la migració.
The gnu crosses the savanna every year during migration.
In this sentence, 'nyu' refers to the name of an animal, specifically the gnu or wildebeest.
Quan es va espantar, va fer un soroll semblant al d'un nyu.
When it got frightened, it made a noise resembling that of a gnu.
Here, 'nyu' is used figuratively to describe a sound similar to the noise made by the animal.
Va dibuixar un nyu amb detalls molt precisos al seu quadern d'arts.
She drew a gnu with very precise details in her art notebook.
'Nyu' is again used to specifically name the animal, showing its use in descriptive or artistic contexts.
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