boquerón

el boquerón(
boh
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keh
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rohn
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A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. anchovy
El pescador levantó la red, que estaba llena de boquerones.The fisherman pulled up the net, which was full of anchovies.
a. anchovy
Marina los boquerones en vinagre, aceite de oliva y perejil.Marinate the anchovies in vinegar, olive oil, and parsley.
a. wide opening
Las ratas ingresaron a través de un boquerón en la muralla.The rats came in through a wide opening in the wall.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
masculine or feminine noun
4. (inhabitant of Malaga)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
a. person from Malaga
Pablo y otros boquerones se enorgullecen de decir que son de una de las más antiguas ciudades del mundo.Pablo and other people from Malaga are proud to say that they're from one of the oldest cities in the world.
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