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"Miau" is a noun which is often translated as "meow", and "buey" is a noun which is often translated as "ox". Learn more about the difference between "miau" and "buey" below.
el miau(
myahoo
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (cat's cry)
a. meow
No sabía que el gato estaba dentro de la casa hasta que escuché su miau.I didn't know the cat was in the house until I heard his meow.
b. mew
Al perro se le pararon las orejas cuando escuchó un miau.The dog's ears perked up when he heard a mew.
c. miaow (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
El gatito hizo miau para llamar a su madre.The kitten let out a miaow to call his mother.
el buey(
bwehee
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (mammal)
a. ox
En algunos países, los agricultores aún labran con bueyes.In some countries, farmers still plow with oxen.
2. (crustacean)
a. edible crab
Hay muchos cangrejos en esta playa, especialmente bueyes y nécoras.There are a lot of crabs on this beach, especially edible crabs and velvet crabs.
4. (seafood)
a. edible crab
¿Tienes que utilizar buey o vale igualmente langosta?Do you have to use edible crab or will lobster do just as well?
