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"Colombianos" is a form of "colombiano", a noun which is often translated as "Colombian". "Polacos" is a form of "polacos", a plural noun which is often translated as "Poles". Learn more about the difference between "colombianos" and "polacos" below.
el colombiano, la colombiana(
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)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).
a. Colombian
Los colombianos son muy alegres; siempre están de fiesta.Colombians are very cheerful; they are always partying.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
los polacos(
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)A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
el polaco, la polaca
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
2. (language)
a. Polish
Hay muchos hablantes de polaco en Argentina.There are a lot of Polish speakers in Argentina.
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).
a. Pole
Me hice amigo de dos polacos y de un rumano en mi viaje por Europa del Este.I made friends with two Poles and a Romanian on my trip around Eastern Europe.
4. (colloquial) (police officer) (El Salvador) (Guatemala)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in El Salvador
Regionalism used in Guatemala
a. cop (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Un polaco le puso esposas al delincuente.A cop put the criminal in handcuffs.
5. (extremely offensive) (person from Catalonia) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is gravely offensive and taboo in all contexts.
Regionalism used in Spain
a. Catalan
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. Polish
Mi abuelo era polaco, pero vivió la mayor parte de su vida en Francia.My grandfather was Polish, but he lived in France for most of his life.
7. (colloquial) (extremely offensive) (of Catalan origin) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
A word or phrase that is gravely offensive and taboo in all contexts.
Regionalism used in Spain
a. Catalan
Creo que el logotipo lo ha hecho uno de esos diseñadores polacos que están tan de moda.I think the logo was the work of one of those trendy Catalan designers.
