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"APA" is a form of "APA", an abbreviation which is often translated as "APA". "Mama" is a form of "mama", a noun which is often translated as "breast". Learn more about the difference between "APA" and "mama" below.
APA
An abbreviation is the shortened form of a word or group of words (e.g., "UFO" = "unidentified flying object"; "p." = "page").
a. APA
Solo acudieron los padres de tres niños a la reunión de la APA en el colegio.Only three children's parents attended the APA meeting at school.
a. APA
Estoy redactando un documento sobre sociología y debe adherirse al estilo definido por la APA.I am writing a document about sociology that has to follow the style specified by the APA.
la mama(
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mah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (anatomy)
a. breast
El cáncer de mama es más común entre las mujeres mayores de 50.Breast cancer is more common among women over 50.
b. mammary gland
Conviene castrar a las perras para evitarles problemas en las mamas.Neutering female dogs is a good idea to avoid mammary gland problems.
2. (colloquial) (mother)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. mom (colloquial) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
No llores, Juanito, que ahorita llega tu mama.Don't cry, Juanito; your mom will be here any second.
b. mum (colloquial) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Mama, no encuentro mi osito de peluche.Mum, I can't find my teddy.
