rizo
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el rizo(
rree
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soh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (ringlet)
a. curl
Claudia se alisó los rizos del flequillo con las tenacillas.Claudia straightened the curls on her bangs with her curling iron.
2. (small wave)
a. ripple
El barquito de papel flotaba sobre los rizos de la superficie del estanque.The paper boat floated on the ripples of the pond's surface.
3. (aviation)
4. (fabric)
a. toweling (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
El rizo de estas toallas es muy suave y absorbente.The toweling on these towels is very soft and absorbent.
b. towelling (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
La bata de baño es de rizo.The bathrobe is made of towelling.
5. (nautical)
a. reef
El viento se está poniendo bravo. Toma rizos a las velas.The wind is getting fierce. Take in reefs on the sails.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
6. (ringlety)
a. curly
Marisa decidió alisarse su cabello rizo.Marisa decided to have her curly hair straightened.
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