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baller(
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luhr
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (colloquial) (sports)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. el pelotero (M), la pelotero (F)
(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).
(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).
This kid is one of the best ballers in the league.Este muchacho es uno de los mejores peloteros de la liga.
2. (culinary)
a. la cuchara parisina (F)
(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).
The chef dug the baller into the watermelon.El chef metió la cuchara parisina en la sandía.
b. el sacabolas (M)
(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).
Katy was looking for the baller to make the fruit salad.Katy buscaba el sacabolas para poder preparar la ensalada de frutas.
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
3. (slang) (great)
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
a. chévere (slang) (Latin America)
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
That party last night was baller!¡Qué chévere la pachanga de anoche!
c. recopado (slang) (River Plate)
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
Man, your house is baller! This place is incredible.Che, ¡qué recopada tu casa! Este sitio es impresionante.
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