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cel

Pronunciation: [ˈse̞l]

“cel” is a Catalan word. Its 2 meanings in English:

noun

  1. sky
  2. heaven

In Catalan

  1. Volta celeste, capa que envolta la Terra, espai aeri on es troben els núvols.
  2. Espai sense límits visibles, des d'un punt de vista terrestre, on són les estrelles.
  3. Regió superior considerada com la residència de déu.
  4. Part coberta d'una construcció.

Etymology

Inherited from Latin caelum, from Proto-Italic *kailom, from Proto-Indo-European *keh₂i-lom (“whole”), from *keh₂i-. Compare Occitan cèl.

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