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el chiquero(
chee
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keh
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roh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. pigpen (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Los cerdos en el chiquero están revolcándose en el lodo.The pigs in the pigpen are rolling in mud.
b. pigsty
El granjero se dirigió al chiquero para ver por qué chirriaban los cerdos.The farmer went to the pigsty to see why the pigs were squealing.
a. bull pen
Se abrieron las puertas del chiquero y el toro comenzó a atacar a los participantes de la corrida.The doors of the bull pen opened and the bull began to charge after the people participating in the running of the bulls.
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
3. (figurative) (filthy place) (Latin America)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. pigpen (figurative) (United States)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
Regionalism used in the United States
El vestuario quedó hecho un chiquero luego de que los jugadores de rugby se ducharan.The locker room was a pigpen after the rugby players showered.
b. pigsty
¡Tu habitación es un chiquero! Recoge la ropa del suelo y limpia inmediatamente.Your room is a pigsty! Pick up your clothes and clean it immediately.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
4. (colloquial) (affectionate towards children)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. fond of kids
Francisco es chiquero y estoy seguro de que será un buen padre.Francisco is fond of kids and I'm sure he'll be a great father.
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