bombilla

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bombilla
feminine noun
1light bulb (de lámpara) (peninsular Spanish)
2= tube for drinking maté
3ladle (cucharón) (RPMéx)

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bombilla [bom-beel’-lyah]
noun
1A small silver or gold perforated tube for drinking Mate. (America) (f)
2Light bulb. (Electricity) (f)
  • Bombilla de flash -> flash bulb
3Ladle (cuchara). (Mexico) (f)

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bombilla
sustantivo:femenino
1 (Electricidad y Eléctronica) bulb; light bulb
se le encendió la bombilla (se dio cuenta) the penny dropped; (tuvo una idea genial) he had a brilliant idea
bombilla de flash bombilla fusible flash bulb
2 (Náutica) ship's lantern
3 (S. Cone) (tubito) tube for drinking maté; (pajita) drinking straw
4 (México) (cuchara) ladle

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