No. 2,093 in Catalan
raval
A neighborhood or district, often located on the outskirts of a city.
In a sentence
El raval de la ciutat amaga històries antigues.
The outskirts of the city hide ancient stories.
In this sentence, 'raval' means the outskirts or suburb of a city, a term used geographically.
Passejar pel Raval és una experiència cultural única.
Walking through the Raval is a unique cultural experience.
Here, 'Raval' refers to a specific neighborhood, commonly used in Barcelona to denote the Raval district, showing a proper noun usage.
Va construir la casa en un raval tranquil i apartat.
He built the house in a quiet and secluded suburb.
'Raval' is used to describe a rural or less urbanized area, emphasizing tranquility and isolation.
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