colegio mayor

el colegio mayor(
koh
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leh
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hyoh
 
mah
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yohr
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A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
1. (education)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
a. dormitory
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
No se puede hacer ruido en el colegio mayor después de la media noche.You can't make any noise at the dormitory after midnight.
b. dorm
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
Lo siento, pero no puedes entrar al colegio mayor. No está permitido.I'm sorry, but you can't go in the dorm. It's not allowed.
c. residential hall
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
El colegio mayor cuenta con 165 habitaciones dobles e individuales.The residential hall has 165 double and single rooms.
d. hall of residence
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
Todavía me mantengo en contacto con un par de amigas del colegio mayor.I'm still in touch with a couple of friends from my hall of residence.
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