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"Jirafa" is a noun which is often translated as "giraffe", and "higo" is a noun which is often translated as "fig". Learn more about the difference between "jirafa" and "higo" below.
la jirafa(
hee
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rah
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fah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (animal)
a. boom
Usan una jirafa para acercar el micrófono a los actores.A boom is used to move the microphone closer to the actors.
3. (colloquial) (tall person)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. beanpole (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
¿Has visto al nuevo pívot? ¡Es una jirafa!Have you seen the new center? He's a real beanpole!
el higo(
ee
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goh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
