No. 3,101 in Spanish
paraná
"Paraná" refers to a South American river or region, particularly in Argentina, Paraguay, and Brazil.
In a sentence
El río Paraná es uno de los más grandes de Sudamérica.
The Paraná River is one of the largest in South America.
In this sentence, 'Paraná' refers to a geographical name, specifically a major river.
En el mercado compré una planta llamada paraná.
At the market, I bought a plant called Paraná.
Here, 'paraná' is used as a common noun, naming a plant.
Ellos paran a descansar en el paraná antes de seguir el viaje.
They stop to rest at the 'paraná' before continuing the trip.
In this case, 'paraná' might refer to a specific place or structure where one can rest.
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