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"Maní" is a form of "maní", a noun which is often translated as "peanut". "Aceitunas" is a form of "aceituna", a noun which is often translated as "olive". Learn more about the difference between "maní" and "aceitunas" below.
el maní(
mah
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nee
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (nut) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
2. (botany) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
la aceituna(
ah
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sey
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too
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nah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (culinary)
