No. 6,604 in Catalan
rey
"Rey" is the Spanish word for "king," but in Catalan, the equivalent word is "rei."
In a sentence
El rey va arribar amb el seu seguici.
The king arrived with his entourage.
In this sentence, 'rey' is used in its primary sense, which is 'king', referring to a monarch or ruler.
Aquest home sembla reial, com un rey.
This man seems regal, like a king.
Here, 'rey' is used metaphorically to convey the impression of nobility or majesty in someone.
Els nens jugaven a fer-se passar pel rey.
The children played pretending to be the king.
In this example, 'rey' is part of a pretend scenario, where children imagine themselves as 'king' for play.
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