No. 2,645 in Catalan
santiago
In Catalan, "Santiago" is a proper noun referring to Saint James, a Christian apostle, or the city of Santiago.
In a sentence
Santiago és una ciutat emblemàtica de Galícia.
Santiago is an emblematic city in Galicia.
In this sentence, 'Santiago' refers to the proper noun denoting the name of a city.
El meu amic Santiago sempre porta un barret negre.
My friend Santiago always wears a black hat.
Here, 'Santiago' is used as a personal name for an individual.
La tradició del pelegrinatge a Santiago és molt antiga.
The tradition of pilgrimage to Santiago is very ancient.
In this context, 'Santiago' refers to the city and its associated pilgrimage tradition.
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