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"Mosco" is a noun which is often translated as "mosquito", and "mosquito" is a noun which is also often translated as "mosquito". Learn more about the difference between "mosco" and "mosquito" below.
el mosco(
mohs
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koh
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. mosquito
Me bañé en repelente y, aun así, me picaron los moscos.I bathed myself in repellent but still got bitten by mosquitoes.
2. (animal)
Regionalism used in Colombia
(Colombia)
Regionalism used in Ecuador
(Ecuador)
a. fly
Saca la basura. La cocina está llena de moscos.Take the garbage out; the kitchen is full of flies.
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el mosquito(
mohs
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kee
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toh
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. mosquito
Desperté con las piernas llenas de picaduras de mosquito.I woke up with my legs covered in mosquito bites.
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