No. 4,593 in Catalan
petons
"Kisses."
In a sentence
Et dono molts petons.
I give you many kisses.
In this sentence, 'petons' is used to denote kisses, usually a term of endearment towards someone close, such as family or dear friends.
El nadó va fer petons a la seva joguina preferida.
The baby kissed their favorite toy.
Here, 'petons' refers to acts of giving kisses, describing the baby's actions, which are meant to show affection or attachment.
Al final de la carta, ella va escriure: 'Una abraçada i petons!'
At the end of the letter, she wrote: 'A hug and kisses!'
In this instance, 'petons' is used as a customary closing for messages or letters, contrasting with the formal usage in English.
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