No. 4,556 in Catalan
papir
"Papir" in Catalan means "papyrus."
In a sentence
El papir era un material utilitzat en l'Antic Egipte per escriure.
Papyrus was a material used in Ancient Egypt for writing.
'Papir' is used in the historical context to refer to the ancient writing material made from the papyrus plant.
A l'exposició del museu, hi havia un papir amb jeroglífics fascinants.
At the museum exhibition, there was a papyrus with fascinating hieroglyphs.
'Papir' here describes an artifact, a physical piece of the said ancient writing material.
En el seu relat, el papir menja vida com un símbol del passat que perdura.
In her story, the papyrus gains life as a symbol of the enduring past.
'Papir' illustrates a metaphorical use, representing historical significance or continuity.
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