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"Macarrones" is a form of "macarrón", a noun which is often translated as "macaroni". "Maricones" is a form of "maricón", an adjective which is often translated as "queer". Learn more about the difference between "macarrones" and "maricones" below.
el macarrón(
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A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. macaroni
Me encantan los macarrones con salsa de tomate.I love macaroni with tomato sauce.
a. macaroon
Nos pusieron unos macarrones deliciosos con el café.They served some delicious macaroons with our coffee.
3.
A word or phrase that is only used by experts, professionals, or academics in a particular field (e.g., exposition).
(technical)
(protective covering)
a. sheath
El electricista metió los cables en un macarrón.The electrician put the cables inside a sheath.
a. bulwark
Las olas azotaban los macarrones del navío.The waves lashed the ship's bulwarks.
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maricón(
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
1.
A word or phrase that is gravely offensive and taboo in all contexts.
(extremely offensive)
(homosexual)
2.
A word or phrase that is gravely offensive and taboo in all contexts.
(extremely offensive)
(coward)
a. wimpy
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
(pejorative)
b. wimpish
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
(pejorative)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
3.
A word or phrase that is gravely offensive and taboo in all contexts.
(extremely offensive)
(homosexual)
a. fag
A word or phrase that is gravely offensive and taboo in all contexts.
(extremely offensive)
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
b. poof
A word or phrase that is gravely offensive and taboo in all contexts.
(extremely offensive)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
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