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caul(
kal
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
1. (technical) (part of the amniotic sac)
A word or phrase that is only used by experts, professionals, or academics in a particular field (e.g. exposition).
a. el caul (M) (technical)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is only used by experts, professionals, or academics in a particular field (e.g. exposition).
According to myth, he was destined for greatness because he was born with a caul.Según el mito, estaba destinado a la grandeza porque nació con un caul.
b. el manto (M) (colloquial)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g. skinny, grandma).
The princess, born in a caul, was the apple of the king's eye.La princesa, nacida en manto, fue la niña de los ojos del rey.
2. (technical) (greater omentum)
A word or phrase that is only used by experts, professionals, or academics in a particular field (e.g. exposition).
a. el omento (M) (technical)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is only used by experts, professionals, or academics in a particular field (e.g. exposition).
The cow's caul helps to protects its intestines and contribute to immune function.El omento de la vaca ayuda a proteger sus intestinos y contribuye a las funciones inmunitarias.
3. (archaic) (clothing)
A word or phrase that is no longer used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another era (e.g. thou).
a. la redecilla (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The princess's caul was decorated with jewels.La redecilla de la princesa estaba adornada con joyas.
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