borona
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la borona(
boh
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roh
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nah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (grain)
a. corn (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
En estas máquinas se muele la borona para crear harina.On these machines they mill corn to make flour.
b. maize (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
El pan hecho con harina de borona está delicioso.Bread made with maize flour is delicious.
a. millet
No me dejan tomar cereales como la borona en esta dieta porque tienen muchos carbohidratos.I am not allowed to eat cereals such as millet on this diet because they are too high in carbs.
3. (center) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. crumb
Cuando me pusieron ortodoncia, solo podía comer la borona del pan.When I got braces, I could only eat the crumb of bread.
4. (culinary)
a. corn bread
Reconocí fácilmente la borona en la panadería por su color amarillo.I easily recognized the corn bread in the bakery by its yellow color.
b. maize bread (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Cuando como borona me siento muy lleno porque es muy compacta.Whenever I eat maize bread I feel full because it's very dense.
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