hairpin(
hehr
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pihn
)
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. la horquilla
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
This hairstyle requires many hairpins.Este peinado requiere muchas horquillas.
b. el gancho
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
Use the hairpins to secure the braid.Usa los ganchos para asegurar la trenza.
c. el invisible
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
Regionalism used in Argentina
(Argentina)
Can you lend me a couple of hairpins? My hair is in my face.¿Me puedes prestar un par de invisibles? Mi pelo está en mi cara.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. curva muy cerrada
Everyone screamed when Victor abruptly made a hairpin turn.Todos gritaron cuando Victor abruptamente tomó una curva muy cerrada.
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