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"Bikini" is a noun which is often translated as "el bikini", and "ideal" is an adjective which is often translated as "ideal". Learn more about the difference between "bikini" and "ideal" below.
bikini(
bih
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ki
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ni
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A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. el bikini
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
I need a new swimsuit, but I think I'll get a bikini this time.Necesito un nuevo traje de baño, pero creo que esta vez compraré un bikini.
b. la bikini
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
(Southern Cone)
If we're going water-skiing I'll better wear my swimsuit, not the black bikini.Si vamos a ir a esquiar me podré mi traje de baño en vez de la bikini negra.
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ideal(
ay
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dil
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. ideal
The weather in San Clemente is ideal for being outside all year round.El tiempo en San Clemente es ideal para estar afuera durante todo el año.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. el ideal
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
The ideal of beauty became a harmful illusion.El ideal de la belleza llegó a ser una ilusión dañina.
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