adalid

el adalid, la adalid(
ah
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dah
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leed
)
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
masculine or feminine noun
a. champion
Martin Luther King Jr. fue el adalid de los derechos civiles en Estados Unidos.Martin Luther King Jr. was the champion of civil rights in the United States.
b. leader
Cathy quiere rescatar a todos los perros abandonados, y se ha convertido en una adalid de esa causa.Cathy wants to rescue all abandoned dogs, and she's become a leader for the cause.
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