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"Novillo" is a noun which is often translated as "young bull", and "añojo" is a noun which is often translated as "yearling". Learn more about the difference between "novillo" and "añojo" below.
el novillo, la novilla(
noh
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bee
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yoh
)This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
a. young bull (masculine)
Paco es un novillero, y solo puede torear novillos de menos de cuatro años.Paco is a novice bullfighter and can only fight young bulls of less than four years of age.
b. bullock (masculine)
En la antigüedad, algunos pueblos sacrificaban novillos como ofrenda a su dios.In ancient times, somel cultures would sacrifice bullocks as an offering to their god.
c. steer (masculine)
Fuimos a un rodeo y vimos a los vaqueros enlazando novillos.We went to a rodeo and saw cowboys lassoing steers.
d. heifer (feminine)
En la finca tenemos una vaca de cuatro años y una novilla de dos años.On our farm we have a four-year-old cow and a one-year-old heifer.
2. (culinary) (Andes) (Dominican Republic) (Mexico)
Regionalism used in the Dominican Republic
Regionalism used in Mexico
a. veal
Ese restaurante hace una rica barbacoa de puerco y novilla.That restaurant makes delicious pork and veal barbecue.
el añojo, la añoja(
ah
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nyoh
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hoh
)This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
2. (culinary)
a. veal
Voy a preparar añojo encebollado para la cena.I'm going to make veal with sautéed onions for dinner.
