No. 3,629 in Catalan
ruiz
"Ruiz" is not a Catalan word; it is a common Spanish surname.
In a sentence
Sempre parlem de l'autor del llibre, el senyor Ruiz.
We always talk about the author of the book, Mr. Ruiz.
In this sentence, 'Ruiz' is used as a proper noun, specifically a surname, identifying an individual.
El ruixat d'estiu va ser molt intens, encara que va durar poc temps.
The summer rain was very intense, although it lasted little time.
Here, 'ruixat' means 'rain shower' in Catalan, showcasing usage of a similar word stem for natural phenomena.
Ruïn és aquell que enganya amb mala fe.
Ruin is the one who deceives with bad faith.
In this sentence, 'Ruïn' is employed as an adjective to describe someone disgraceful, highlighting its different morphological usage.
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