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el canillita, la canillita
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. (occupation) (Central America) (Dominican Republic) (South America)
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in the Dominican Republic
Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
a. newspaper boy (masculine)
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
El canillita iba de un lado a otro de la calle gritando los titulares.The newspaper boy was going up and down the street shouting the headlines.
b. newspaper girl (feminine)
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
El hombre se acercó a la canillita y le compró el último diario que le quedaba.The man went over to the newspaper girl and bought the last paper she had left.
c. newspaper vendor
Cuando llegué a este país, al principio tuve que trabajar como camarero, canillita y limpiabotas. Luego hice fortuna.When I first came to this country, I had to work as waiter, newspaper vendor, and shoe shiner. Later on I made my fortune.
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