armatoste
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USAGE NOTE
This word may also be spelled "armatroste" or "armatostre."
el armatoste(
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mah
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tohs
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teh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (colloquial) (massive thing)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. huge thing (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Ese armatoste era de mi abuela, pero estorba mucho en mi sala.That huge thing belonged to my grandmother, but it's just cluttering up my living room.
2. (colloquial) (gadget)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
3. (colloquial) (automobile)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. jalopy (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Ni loca manejo este viejo armatoste en carretera.No way I'm driving this old jalopy on the highway.
b. old banger (colloquial) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Otra vez se me descompuso este armatoste cuando iba camino al trabajo.This old banger broke down again on my way to work.
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