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"UA" is a form of "UA", an abbreviation which is often translated as "AU". "Dedo" is a noun which is often translated as "finger". Learn more about the difference between "dedo" and "UA" below.
el dedo(
deh
-
doh
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. finger (hand)
Me corté el dedo haciendo la cena.I cut my finger making dinner.
b. toe (foot)
Tengo los pies tan fríos que ya no siento los dedos.My feet are so cold that I can't feel my toes.
a. inch
¿Me puedes cortar dos dedos de cinta?Can you cut me an inch of tape?
b. splash
¿Cuánta leche quieres un tu café? - Un dedo nomás.How much milk do you want in your coffee? - Just a splash.
c. drop
¿Te sirvo otro trago? - Solo un dedo.Do you want a top-up? - Just a drop.
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UA(
oo
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ah
)
An abbreviation is the shortened form of a word or group of words (e.g., "UFO" = "unidentified flying object"; "p." = "page").
abbreviation
a. AU
Nigeria es el país con la mayor población en la UA.Nigeria is the country with the biggest population in the AU.
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