No. 2,401 in Catalan
porra
"Porra" in Catalan means "club" (a heavy stick or baton).
In a sentence
Vaig comprar una porra a la pastisseria per esmorzar.
I bought a 'porra' at the bakery for breakfast.
In this sentence, 'porra' refers to a type of fried dough, similar to a churro, that is commonly eaten for breakfast.
Els policies portaven porres per mantenir l'ordre.
The police carried truncheons to maintain order.
Here, 'porra' denotes a baton or truncheon, a tool carried by police officers.
La porra del partit va recaudar molts diners.
The pool (of bets) for the match raised a lot of money.
In this context, 'porra' refers to a betting pool or collection, commonly formed among a group to predict outcomes of an event.
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