cimarrón

wild

runaway slave

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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).

adjective

1. (undomesticated)

a. wild

Necesitamos a un hombre valiente que se anime a domar a ese caballo cimarrón.We need a brave man to try to tame that wild horse.

b. untamed

En el valle hay un grupo de nueve caballos cimarrones.In the valley there live a group of nine untamed horses.

2. (escaped)

Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.

(Latin America)

a. runaway

Los esclavos cimarrones se escondieron en el bosque, pero los sabuesos los encontraron.The runaway slaves hid in the woods, but the hounds found them.

b. fugitive

El amo capturó y castigó a los esclavos cimarrones.The master captured and punished the fugitive slaves.

3. (with no sugar) (River Plate)

a. unsweetened (mate)

No me gusta el mate cimarrón. Yo siempre le pongo una o dos cucharaditas de azúcar.I don't like unsweetened mate. I always add one or two teaspoons of sugar.

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

4. (escaped slave)

Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.

(Latin America)

a. runaway slave

Los cimarrones regresaron a la plantación durante la noche para liberar a los demás esclavos.The runaway slaves came back to the plantation at night to set the rest of the slaves free.

A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).

masculine noun

5. (beverage) (River Plate)

a. unsweetened mate

El gaucho puso la pava y preparó un cimarrón.The gaucho put on the kettle and prepared unsweetened mate.

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