roquet

This is the 6635th most frequent Catalan word.


roquet

"Roquet" in Catalan means "rocket."


In this sentence, 'roquet' refers to a liturgical garment worn by clergy typically over the cassock.

El roquet del capellĂ  era blanc i net.

The surplice of the priest was white and clean.


Here, 'roquet' is used metaphorically to describe a toy that resembles a garment or figure.

L'infant arrossegava el seu petit roquet de joguina.

The child was dragging his little toy cart.


In this context, 'roquet' is used metaphorically to symbolize purity or insignificance in contrast to power.

Llavors, el vell va dir: 'Era com un roquet entre els poderosos.'

Then, the old man said: 'He was like a surplice among the powerful.'