No. 3,609 in Catalan
rafel
"Rafel" is a Catalan male given name, equivalent to "Raphael" in English.
In a sentence
El meu amic Rafel visqué en un poble tranquil a la muntanya.
My friend Rafel lived in a quiet village in the mountains.
In this sentence, 'Rafel' is a proper noun referring to a specific person's name.
Van construir un rafel per protegir el camp de les tempestes.
They built a shelter to protect the field from storms.
Here, 'rafel' refers to a structure or shelter used in agricultural contexts, illustrating its meaning as a common noun.
Rafel va ser un escriptor conegut a la regió de València.
Rafel was a well-known writer in the Valencia region.
Once again, 'Rafel' is a proper noun serving as a personal name within the narrative.
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