No. 10,106 in Catalan
padrines
"Godmothers" or "grandmothers."
In a sentence
Les meves padrines em van regalar un llibre.
My godmothers gave me a book as a gift.
Here, 'padrines' refers to godmothers, indicating a familial relationship or religious sponsor role.
Les padrines de la festa van preparar les postres.
The ladies hosting the event prepared the desserts.
In this context, 'padrines' refers to women who are hosting or sponsoring an event.
Vaig veure unes padrines passejant pel parc.
I saw some elderly women walking in the park.
Here, 'padrines' is used colloquially to refer to elderly women, showing a possible extension of the term.
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