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el camello, la camella(
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)This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
1. (animal)
La caravana de camellos y dromedarios cruzó el desierto.The caravan of camels and dromedaries crossed the desert.
2. (colloquial) (trafficker)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. dealer (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
En la fiesta había un camello que vendía marihuana y coca.There was a dealer selling coke and weed at the party.
b. pusher (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
La policía arrestó al camello que vendía heroína en el callejón.The police arrested the pusher who was selling heroin in the alley.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
3. (nautical)
a. camel
Se colocó un camello en la embarcación para disminuir el calado.A camel was set on the vessel to help reduce the draft.
4. (colloquial) (effort) (Colombia)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Colombia
a. work
Llevar a cabo el proyecto requirió de mucho tiempo y camello.Completing the project required a lot of time and work.
5. (colloquial) (labor) (Colombia)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Colombia
a. job
Este camello no paga muy bien, pero necesito el dinero.This job doesn't pay very well, but I need the money.
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