No. 2,852 in Portuguese
catedral
Cathedral: A large, important church that is typically the seat of a bishop.
In a sentence
A catedral da cidade é um importante ponto turístico.
The city's cathedral is an important tourist attraction.
In this sentence, the term 'catedral' is used as a noun referring to a main church in a city, often famous for its architectural or historical significance.
De maneira figurativa, podemos dizer que a biblioteca é a 'catedral do saber'.
Figuratively, we can say that the library is the 'cathedral of knowledge'.
Here, 'catedral' is used metaphorically to represent a place of grandeur and central importance, emphasizing the library's significance in this case.
A antiga catedral foi construída há mais de 500 anos.
The old cathedral was built more than 500 years ago.
This sentence highlights the word 'catedral' as a noun describing a specific religious building with historical value, emphasizing its age.
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