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"Peine" is a noun which is often translated as "comb", and "peinilla" is a noun which is also often translated as "comb". Learn more about the difference between "peine" and "peinilla" below.
el peine(
pey
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neh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. comb
Yo uso un peine de púas anchas para peinarme el pelo.I use a wide-tooth comb to comb my hair.
la peinilla(
pey
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nee
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yah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (hairbrush) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
2. (knife) (Colombia) (Ecuador) (Venezuela)
Regionalism used in Colombia
Regionalism used in Ecuador
Regionalism used in Venezuela
a. machete
El ladrón amenazó a los policías con una peinilla afilada.The thief threatened the policemen with a sharp machete.
