No. 11,371 in Catalan
turca
"Turca" in Catalan means "drunkenness" or "intoxication."
In a sentence
Ahir vaig conèixer una noia turca que estava viatjant per Europa.
Yesterday I met a Turkish girl who was traveling around Europe.
The word 'turca' here is used as an adjective referring to someone's nationality.
Em van convidar a una turca de música folk tradicional.
I was invited to a Turkish traditional folk music event.
In this case, 'turca' refers to something characteristic of Turkey, related to its culture.
La meva germana va comprar una catifa turca per decorar el menjador.
My sister bought a Turkish carpet to decorate the dining room.
The word 'turca' describes the origin or style of the carpet, referring to its design being Turkish.
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