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"Seno" is a form of "seno", a noun which is often translated as "breast". "Matriz" is a noun which is often translated as "womb". Learn more about the difference between "matriz" and "seno" below.
la matriz(
mah
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trees
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
el seno(
seh
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noh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (anatomy)
a. breast
Si sientes un bulto en el seno, podría ser cáncer de mama.If you feel a lump in your breast, it could be breast cancer.
2. (center)
a. heart
El origen de la crisis se encontraba en el mismísimo seno del departamento.The origin of the crisis was in the very heart of the department.
El bienestar familiar debe de estar en el seno de la sociedad.The welfare of families should be at the heart of society.
3. (uterus)
a. womb
Un bebé jirafa pasa en el seno materno alrededor de 15 meses.A baby giraffe is in their mother's womb for about 15 months.
a. sinus
Solo se recurre a la cirugía de los senos paranasales cuando el tratamiento médico no es efectivo.Sinus surgery is considered only if medical treatment fails.
6. (geography)
a. sound
Viajaron al seno Otway para ver a los pingüinos.They traveled to the Otway Sound to see the penguins.
