No. 7,996 in Spanish
mossos
The Spanish word "mossos" refers to members of the Catalan police force, officially known as "Mossos d'Esquadra."
In a sentence
Los Mossos d'Esquadra son la policía autonómica de Cataluña.
The Mossos d'Esquadra are the autonomous police force of Catalonia.
In this context, 'Mossos' refers to the official name of a regional police force in Spain.
Mi amigo trabaja como uno de los Mossos y está muy orgulloso de su labor.
My friend works as one of the Mossos and is very proud of his work.
Here, 'Mossos' is used to indicate individuals who are members of the police force.
Hoy vi a varios Mossos patrullando por el centro de la ciudad.
Today, I saw several Mossos patrolling downtown.
In this context, 'Mossos' is plural and implies individuals on duty within the police force.
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