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"Mosquito" is a noun which is often translated as "mosquito", and "Paquita" is a proper noun which is often translated as "Frankie". Learn more about the difference between "mosquito" and "Paquita" below.
el mosquito(
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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. mosquito
Desperté con las piernas llenas de picaduras de mosquito.I woke up with my legs covered in mosquito bites.
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Paquita(
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A proper noun refers to the name of a person, place, or thing.
proper noun
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A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(nickname for Francisca)
a. Frankie
Paquita, la hija de mi hermana, y mi hijo mayor son de la misma edad.Frankie, my sister's daughter, and my oldest son are the same age.
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