canterano

canterano, el canterano, la canterana(
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. home-grown
El defensa canterano jugará el domingo contra el líder.The home-grown defender will play on Sunday against the leader.
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).
masculine or feminine noun
a. home-grown player
Los dos canteranos marcaron los únicos goles del partido.The two home-grown players scored the only goals in the match.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
3. (furniture)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
a. slant front desk
Mi abuela conserva un canterano muy antiguo de madera de roble.My grandmother still has a really old slant-front desk made of oak.
b. bureau
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
El canterano que heredé de mi abuelo es mi mueble favorito.My favourite piece of furniture is the bureau I inherited from my grandfather.
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