compresa

la compresa(
kohm
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preh
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sah
)
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. compress
Usé mi pañuelo para hacer una compresa y detener el sangrado.I used my handkerchief to make a compress and stop the bleeding.
a. sanitary napkin
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
¡Me vino la regla y no tengo compresas!I'm on my period and I don't have sanitary napkins!
b. sanitary towel
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
¿Usas tampones o compresas?Do you use tampons or sanitary towels?
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