No. 5,234 in French
alma
"Alma" is not a standard French word; it is more common in Spanish, where it means "soul."
In a sentence
Mon ami Alma est très gentil.
My friend Alma is very kind.
Here, 'Alma' is used as a proper noun, referring to a person's name.
L'alma de cette musique est très captivante.
The soul of this music is very captivating.
In this sentence, 'alma' refers to the essence or soul of something artistic, expressing a metaphorical usage.
Ils ont mentionné une vieille légende de l'alma errante.
They mentioned an old legend about the wandering soul.
Here, 'alma' symbolizes a literal soul or spirit in a narrative context.
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