el gallinero
See the entry for gallinero.

gallinero

el gallinero(
gah
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yee
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neh
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roh
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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. henhouse
El granjero salió del gallinero con un balde lleno de huevos.The farmer came out of the henhouse with a bucket full of eggs.
b. coop
El zorro rodea el gallinero, esperando para cazar una gallina.The fox is circling around the coop, waiting to prey on a chicken.
2.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(theater)
a. gods
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
Los espectadores en el gallinero aplaudieron con entusiasmo.The spectators up in the gods clapped enthusiastically.
3.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(noisy place)
a. madhouse
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
¿Pueden hablar un poco más alto? Esto es un gallinero.Can you speak a little louder? It's a madhouse in here.
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