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"Raya" is a form of "raya", a noun which is often translated as "line". "Quince" is an adjective which is often translated as "fifteen". Learn more about the difference between "quince" and "raya" below.
quince(
keen
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seh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
2. (number)
b. fifteenth (in dates)
A Julio César lo asesinaron el quince de marzo.Julius Caesar was assassinated on the fifteenth of March.
a. fifteenth birthday
Mariluz está deseando celebrar sus quince.Mariluz is looking forward to celebrating her fifteenth birthday.
la raya(
rrah
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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. (stroke)
a. part (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
La raya del cabello la tengo al costado derecho.The part in my hair is on the right side.
b. parting (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Ya no está muy de moda que los hombres tengan una raya al medio.It's not really in fashion anymore for men to have a centre parting.
a. crease
¿Quiere que le deje una raya al pantalón cuando lo planche?Do you want me to leave a crease in the pants when I iron them?
6. (slang) (dose of drugs)
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
