conventillo

el conventillo(
kohn
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behn
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tee
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yoh
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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. (general)
Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
(South America)
a. tenement house
El patio del conventillo donde vive mi abuela está decorado con plantas.The patio of the tenement house where my grandmother lives is decorated with plants.
b. tenement
No me importaría vivir en un conventillo de mayor para tener compañía.I wouldn't mind living in a tenement when I'm older to have some company.
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