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This word may be used as a feminine or masculine noun without its meaning changing in the sense shown in 2).
chaparro, el chaparro, la chaparra(
chah
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pah
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rroh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (of short stature) (Central America) (Mexico) (Spain)
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in Mexico
Regionalism used in Spain
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).
2. (botany)
a. dwarf oak
Las bellotas que da el chaparro son de sabor amargo.The acorns from the dwarf oak have a bitter flavor.
b. kermes oak
En los bosques de esta región se dan árboles como las encinas, los chaparros y alcornoques.The woods of this region have trees such as holm oaks, kermes oaks, and cork oaks.
3. (person of short stature) (Central America) (Mexico)
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in Mexico
a. shorty
Vi a Marta con un chaparro que apenas le llegaba al hombro.I saw Marta with a shorty that only came up to her shoulders.
b. short man (masculine)
El chaparro que vive al lado te manda saludos.The short man who lives next door says to say "Hi."
c. short woman (feminine)
Paco es alto y delgado, pero se casó con una chaparra.Paco is tall and thin, but he married a short woman.
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