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"Los guisantes" is a form of "guisante", a noun which is often translated as "pea". "La cebolla" is a form of "cebolla", a noun which is often translated as "onion". Learn more about the difference between "los guisantes" and "la cebolla" below.
el guisante(
gee
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sahn
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teh
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
1. (culinary)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
a. pea
El chef preparó una ensalada de gambas con patatas y guisantes.The chef prepared a shrimp salad with potatoes and peas.
2. (botany)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
a. pea
Ahora es buena época para plantar guisantes.Now is a good time to plant peas.
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la cebolla(
seh
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boh
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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).
feminine noun
a. onion
Siempre pone cebolla picada en sus tacos.He always puts chopped onions on his tacos.
a. bulb
Puedes cultivar una planta de tulipán a partir de la cebolla del tulipán.You can grow a tulip plant from the tulip bulb.
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