No. 4,606 in Catalan
ploma
"Ploma" means "feather" or "pen" in English.
In a sentence
Vaig comprar una ploma d'escriure nova.
I bought a new fountain pen.
The word 'ploma' is used to refer to a writing instrument, specifically a fountain pen.
La ploma d'aquest ocell és molt colorida.
This bird's feather is very colorful.
In this context, 'ploma' refers to a feather from a bird, highlighting its colorful appearance.
El poeta va escriure amb una gran ploma.
The poet wrote with a great feather (stylized pen).
Here, 'ploma' metaphorically emphasizes poetic creativity and elegance in writing, referring both to a stylized pen and the act of writing itself.
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