This is the 2626th most frequent Catalan word.
pol
"Pol" in Catalan means "pole" (as in a geographical or physical pole) or "hub" depending on context.
Here, 'pol' is used specifically to mean 'pole' in a geographical and locational context, referring to the extremities of the Earth's axis.
El pol nord és cobert de gel.
The North Pole is covered in ice.
In this example, 'pol' is used in a scientific context to denote a magnetic pole, one of the regions of a magnet where the magnetic force is concentrated.
Aquest pol magnètic influeix en els nostres instruments.
This magnetic pole influences our instruments.
In this sentence, 'Pol' is a proper noun used as a given name for a person.