carambola
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la carambola(
kah
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rahm
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boh
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lah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (billiards)
a. carom (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Se nota que Juan lleva años jugando al billar porque sabe hacer carambolas.You can tell Juan has been playing billiards for years because he can hit a carom.
b. cannon (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
El profesional me enseñó cómo agarrar el taco para golpear las dos bolas de billar en una carambola.The professional taught me how to hold the cue to hit the two billiard balls and make a cannon.
a. pileup
Una carambola entre cuatro carros en la carretera nos dejó atascados durante horas.A four-car pileup on the highway had us stuck in traffic for hours.
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