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"Macarrones" is a form of "macarrón", a noun which is often translated as "macaroni". "Putas" is a form of "puta", a noun which is often translated as "prostitute". Learn more about the difference between "macarrones" and "putas" 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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la puta(
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A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
1.
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 word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
(sex worker)
a. prostitute
Vieron a muchas putas trabajando en la calle.They saw a lot of prostitutes working on the street.
b. whore
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)
En ese bar de mala reputación solo hay putas y marineros borrachos.In that shady bar you'll only find whores and drunk sailors.
2.
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 word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
(loose woman)
a. slut
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 word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
No puedo creer que esa puta se acostó con mi novio.I can't believe that slut slept with my boyfriend.
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
interjection
3.
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
(used to express annoyance)
a. fuck
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
¡Puta, me olvidé de apagar el horno!Fuck, I left the oven on!
b. shit
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
Puta, hace frío. Debí haber traído mi abrigo.Shit, it's cold. I should've brought my coat.
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