cordoncillo
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el cordoncillo(
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dohn
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see
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)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (botany) (Central America) (Mexico) (South America)
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in Mexico
Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
a. spiked pepper
Ese aroma viene del cordoncillo en el jardín.That scent's coming from the spiked pepper in the garden.
b. matico
Se cree que las hojas de cordoncillo pueden prevenir infecciones.It is believed that matico leaves can prevent infections.
2. (sewing)
a. milling
Las monedas falsificadas eran casi perfectas, excepto por un pequeño error en el cordoncillo.The forged coins were almost perfect, except for a small mistake in the milling.
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