No. 7,246 in Spanish
gema
The Spanish word "gema" means "gem" or "jewel" in English.
In a sentence
Encontré una gema rara en el río.
I found a rare gem in the river.
Here, 'gema' refers to a precious stone, used in a literal sense.
Esta pieza musical es una gema del siglo XVIII.
This musical piece is a gem of the 18th century.
In this context, 'gema' is used metaphorically to express that the item is valuable or outstanding.
Gema es un nombre muy bonito.
Gema is a very beautiful name.
The word 'gema' is used here as a proper noun, serving as a person's name.
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