calafate

el calafate(
kah
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lah
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fah
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teh
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A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. caulker
Mira ese barco, hijo. Yo ayudé a construirlo. Era uno de los calafates.Look at that ship, son. I helped built it. I was one of the caulkers.
b. shipwright
Los calafates, los soldadores y los carpinteros se tomaron un descanso.The shipwrights, the welder, and the carpenters took a break.
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