coquina

la coquina(
koh
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kee
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A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. abrupt wedge shell
¡Mira cuántas coquinas he cogido en la playa!Look how many abrupt wedge shells I haversted on the beach!
a. abrupt wedge shell
Antes de cocinar las coquinas, ponlas en agua salada para que suelten la arena.Before cooking the abrupt wedge shells, put them in saltwater to make them spit out the sand.
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