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la canilla(
kah
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nee
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yah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (anatomy)
a. shinbone
Caí mal cuando estaba esquiando y me quebré la canilla de la pierna izquierda.I fell awkwardly when I was skiing and I fractured my left shinbone.
b. shin
Los futbolistas usan canilleras bajo las medias para no lastimarse las canillas.Soccer players wear shin guards under their socks to protect their shins from injury.
2. (thin leg)
a. skinny leg
María siempre usa vestidos largos porque no le gusta mostrar esas canillas que tiene.Maria always wears long dresses because she doesn't like showing her skinny legs.
3. (birds)
a. wing bone
El veterinario dijo que el loro no puede volar porque tiene rota la canilla de una de sus alas.The veterinary said the parrot can't fly because he has a broken wing bone.
4. (spool)
5. (plumbing) (Andes) (Dominican Republic) (Mexico) (River Plate)
Regionalism used in the Dominican Republic
Regionalism used in Mexico
a. faucet (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Manuel abrió la canilla y se lavó las manos.Manuel opened the faucet and washed his hands.
b. tap
Si no pueden arreglar la canilla que gotea, llamen a un plomero.If you can't fix the leaking tap, call a plumber.
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