This is the 10888th most frequent Catalan word.
ruixat
"Ruixat" means "downpour" or "rain shower" in English.
In this sentence, 'ruixat' refers to a specific weather phenomenon, meaning a brief and intense rain shower.
Avui hi ha hagut un ruixat molt fort a primera hora.
Today there was a very heavy shower early in the morning.
Here, 'ruixat' is used in its verb form 'ruixar' (sprinkle), signifying the act of spraying water.
Vaig posar-me a ruixar les plantes perquè feia molta calor.
I started sprinkling the plants because it was very hot.
In this instance, 'ruixat' is used metaphorically to describe a sudden and spreading discharge of small items, like confetti.