No. 2,623 in Catalan
pitiüses
The Catalan word "pitiüses" refers to the Pityusic Islands, a subgroup of the Balearic Islands in Spain, including Ibiza and Formentera.
In a sentence
Les Pitiüses són unes illes boniques.
The Pitiüses are some beautiful islands.
Here, 'Pitiüses' is used as a proper noun to refer collectively to the western islands of Ibiza and Formentera in the Balearic Islands.
Vaig estar de vacances a les Pitiüses aquest estiu.
I was on vacation in the Pitiüses this summer.
In this sentence, 'Pitiüses' is used as a location, referencing the specific geographical area of these islands.
Vas conèixer gent local de les Pitiüses?
Did you meet local people from the Pitiüses?
Here, 'Pitiüses' represents the cultural and geographical origin of the people from this region of islands.
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