correntada

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la correntada(
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rrehn
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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
1. (general)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
a. rapids (plural)
La correntada arrastró a la mujer por el río hasta que pudo sostenerse de una roca.The rapids dragged the woman through the river until she was able to hold on to a rock.
b. strong current
La correntada volteó la balsa en la que intentaban cruzar el río.The strong current turned over the raft on which they were trying to cross the river.
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