This is the 3593rd most frequent Catalan word.
perpinyà
"Perpinyà" is the Catalan name for the city of Perpignan in southern France.
Here 'Perpinyà' is used as a proper noun, indicating a specific location, the city of Perpignan.
Joan va anar a Perpinyà de vacances l'estiu passat.
Joan went to Perpinyà on vacation last summer.
Here 'perpinyà' is used as an adjective derived from 'perpinyar', referring to an arched or vaulted structure characteristic.
Van construir un pont perpinyà per creuar el riu.
They built an arched bridge to cross the river.
Here 'perpinyà' describes a style or characteristic relating to the regional features of the area.