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"Estaño" is a form of "estaño", a noun which is often translated as "tin". "Zinc" is a noun which is often translated as "zinc". Learn more about the difference between "estaño" and "zinc" below.
el estaño(
ehs
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tah
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nyoh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (metal)
b. solder (used for soldering)
El soldador debe estar lo bastante caliente como para fundir el estaño.The soldering iron should be hot enough to melt the solder.
el zinc(
seengk
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
