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"La religión" is a form of "religión", a noun which is often translated as "religion". "La catedral" is a form of "catedral", a noun which is often translated as "cathedral". Learn more about the difference between "la religión" and "la catedral" below.
la religión(
rreh
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lee
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hyohn
)
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. religion
Las dos religiones, católica y musulmana, convivieron durante siglos en la ciudad.The two religions, Catholic and Muslim, coexisted in the city for centuries.
2.
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
(figurative)
(something very important)
a. religion
En mi familia, la cocina es una religión.In my family, cooking is a religion.
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la catedral(
kah
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teh
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drahl
)
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. cathedral
El obispo dio misa en la catedral.The bishop gave mass at the cathedral.
a. cathedral
Las universidades ocuparon el lugar de los monasterios como catedrales del saber.Universities replaced monasteries as cathedrals of knowledge.
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