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"Gavilla" is a noun which is often translated as "sheaf", and "manilla" is a noun which is often translated as "hand". Learn more about the difference between "gavilla" and "manilla" below.
la gavilla(
gah
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bee
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yah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
a. sheaf
Los labradores ataban las gavillas de trigo y las amontonaban en el campo.The peasants bound the sheaves of wheat and piled them up in the field.
2. (pejorative) (group)
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
la manilla(
mah
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nee
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yah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
2. (grip)
a. handle
Los cajones de la cómoda tienen dos manillas cada uno.Each drawer of the dresser has two handles.
a. baseball glove
Hoy me olvidé de traer mi manilla, así que no pude jugar en el diamante interior.I forgot to bring my baseball glove today, so I couldn't play in the infield.
las manillas
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
4. (shackles)
