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"La panocha" is a form of "panocho", an adjective which is often translated as "from the garden of Murcia". "El hijo de puta" is a form of "hijo de puta", a noun which is often translated as "son of a bitch". Learn more about the difference between "la panocha" and "el hijo de puta" below.
panocho, el panocho, la panocha(
pah
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noh
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choh
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. from the garden of Murcia
¿Conoces a algún cocinero panocho? Necesito una receta de un plato tradicional.Do you know any cook from the garden of Murcia? I need a recipe of a traditional dish.
b. garden of Murcia
Lee las últimas noticias panochas en nuestro sitio web.Read the latest garden of Murcia news on our website.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
masculine or feminine noun
a. native of the garden of Murcia
Conozco a un panocho que podría hacerte de guía en la zona.I know a native of the garden of Murcia who could be your guide in the area.
b. someone from the garden of Murcia
No puedo distinguir entre el acento de un panocho y de un almeriense.I can't tell the accent of someone from the garden of Murcia from that of someone from Almería.
c. man from the garden of Murcia (masculine)
Hay un panocho que te anda buscando.A man from the garden of Murcia is looking for you.
d. woman from the garden of Murcia (feminine)
Conocí a una panocha muy agradable en las últimas vacaciones en Murcia.I met a very nice woman from the garden of Murcia during my last vacation there.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
No entiendo una sola palabra del panocho.I don't understand a single word of the Murcian spoken in the garden area.
Si te quedas a vivir aquí te enseñaré algunas palabras en panocho.If you decide to stay here I will teach you some words in the variety of Murcian we speak here.
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el hijo de puta, la hija de puta(
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hoh
 
deh
 
poo
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tah
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This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
masculine or feminine noun
1.
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
(despicable person)
a. son of a bitch
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
(masculine)
Escucha, hijo de puta. ¡Deja de mentir o me las pagarás!Listen, you son of a bitch. Stop telling lies or you'll pay for it!
b. bitch
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
(feminine)
Sandra es una hija de puta. Está celosa y dice mentiras sobre mí.Sandra is a bitch. She's jealous and tells lies about me.
c. motherfucker
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
¡No dejen que esos hijos de puta se escapen!Don't let those motherfuckers get away!
d. bastard
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
(masculine)
Ese hijo de puta se fue sin pagar de nuevo.That bastard left without paying again.
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