azafrán
saffron
azafrán
azafrán(
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)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g. el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (spice)
Si vamos a preparar paella, hay que comprar azafrán.If we're going to make paella, we need to buy saffron.
El azafrán es muy caro, así que no lo desperdicies.Saffron is very expensive, so don't waste it.
2. (botany)
3. (color)
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).
4. (color)
b. saffron-colored (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Me compré una playera color azafrán.I bought a saffron-colored shirt.
c. saffron-coloured (United Kingdom)
No me gustó el suéter azafrán.I didn't like the saffron-coloured sweater.
azafránNoun
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
1. (condimento)
a. saffron
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