This is the 7246th most frequent Spanish word.
gema
The Spanish word "gema" means "gem" or "jewel" in English.
Here, 'gema' refers to a precious stone, used in a literal sense.
Encontré una gema rara en el río.
I found a rare gem in the river.
In this context, 'gema' is used metaphorically to express that the item is valuable or outstanding.
Esta pieza musical es una gema del siglo XVIII.
This musical piece is a gem of the 18th century.
The word 'gema' is used here as a proper noun, serving as a person's name.