lolly

la paleta

lolly(

)

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).

(colloquial)

(frozen)

Regionalism used in the United Kingdom

(United Kingdom)

a. la paleta

(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)

Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.

(Latin America)

We ate the lollies quickly before they melted.Comimos las paletas rápidamente antes de que se derritieran.

b. la paleta helada

(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)

Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.

(Latin America)

Can I have three orange lollies, please?¿Me da tres paletas heladas de naranja, por favor?

c. el polo

(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 Spain

(Spain)

I bought the kids a strawberry lolly each.Compré un polo de fresa para cada uno de los chicos.

d. el palito

(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)

(Southern Cone)

The lollies melted in the sun.Los palitos se derritieron al sol.

e. el chupete

(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)

(Andes)

There are some lemon lollies in the freezer.Hay chupetes de limón en el freezer.

A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).

(colloquial)

(lollipop)

Regionalism used in the United Kingdom

(United Kingdom)

a. la paleta

(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)

Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.

(Latin America)

Mum won't let me have lollies because they're bad for my teeth.Mi mamá no me deja comer paletas porque son malas para los dientes.

b. el chupetín

(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)

(ball-shaped) (Southern Cone)

Linda gave Ricky a lolly to keep him quiet.Linda le dio un chupetín a Ricky para que se callara.

c. la colombina

(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)

Regionalism used in Colombia

(Colombia)

The teacher gave all the kids a lolly as they left.La maestra dio una colombina a cada niño al salir.

d. el chupete

(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 Chile

(Chile)

Regionalism used in Ecuador

(Ecuador)

He turned up for work with a lolly in his mouth.Apareció en el trabajo con un chupete en la boca.

e. la piruleta

(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)

Regionalism used in Spain

(Spain)

If you eat that lolly now, you won't be hungry at lunchtime.Si te comes esa piruleta ahora, no tendrás hambre a la hora de comer.

f. el chupachups

(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)

(ball-shaped)

Regionalism used in Spain

(Spain)

I bought a box of lollies for the kids' party.Compré una caja de chupachups para la fiesta de los niños.

g. el Chupa Chups

(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)

A word or phrase that is a proprietary term owned by a brand (e.g., iPod).

(registered trademark)

(ball-shaped)

These lollies are available everywhere.Estos Chupa Chups se venden en todas partes.

h. el chupachupa

(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)

(ball-shaped)

Regionalism used in Costa Rica

(Costa Rica)

Regionalism used in Cuba

(Cuba)

Regionalism used in Venezuela

(Venezuela)

The storekeeper always used to give me a lolly.El tendero siempre me daba un chupachupa.

A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).

(colloquial)

(money)

Regionalism used in the United Kingdom

(United Kingdom)

a. la plata

(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)

A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).

(colloquial)

Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.

(Latin America)

Can you lend me some lolly until Friday?¿Me prestas algo de plata hasta el viernes?

b. la lana

(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)

A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).

(colloquial)

(Andes)

Regionalism used in Mexico

(Mexico)

I haven't got any lolly to go out this weekend.No tengo lana para salir este fin de semana.

c. la pasta

(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)

A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).

(colloquial)

Regionalism used in Spain

(Spain)

When are you going to give me the lolly I lent you last month?¿Cuándo me vas a devolver la pasta que te presté el mes pasado?

d. la guita

(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)

A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).

(colloquial)

(Southern Cone)

Regionalism used in Spain

(Spain)

Nobody knows where he gets the lolly for all those five-star holidays.Nadie sabe de dónde saca la guita para tantas vacaciones de cinco estrellas.

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