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"Ferris wheel" is a noun which is often translated as "la noria", and "cotton candy" is a noun which is often translated as "el algodón de azúcar". Learn more about the difference between "Ferris wheel" and "cotton candy" below.
Ferris wheel(
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rihs
wil
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. la noria (F)
(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).
We went up to the top of Tibidabo for the views of Barcelona from the Ferris wheel.Subimos a la cima del Tibidabo para ver Barcelona desde la noria.
b. la vuelta al mundo (F) (Argentina)
(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).
Regionalism used in Argentina
After the roller coaster, let's go on the Ferris wheel.Después de la montaña rusa, vamos a la vuelta al mundo.
c. la rueda de la fortuna (F) (Mexico)
(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).
Regionalism used in Mexico
The London Eye was the largest Ferris wheel in the world until 2006.El Ojo de Londres fue la rueda de la fortuna más grande del mundo hasta 2006.
cotton candy(
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dihn
kahn
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di
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. el algodón de azúcar (M)
(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).
Cotton candy comes in a lot of different colors.El algodón de azúcar viene en una variedad de colores.
b. el dulce de algodón (M)
(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).
I love how cotton candy melts in your mouth.Me encanta como el dulce de algodón se derrite en la boca.
