cortón
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el cortón
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (insect)
a. mole cricket
Los cortones cavan túneles en la tierra y cortan las raíces del césped.Mole crickets dig tunnels through the soil and cut grass roots.
2. (colloquial) (end of a romantic relationship) (Mexico)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Mexico
a. breakup
Tras su cortón con Miguel, Lucía se niega a conocer a otros chicos.After her breakup with Miguel, Lucia refuses to meet new boys.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
3. (colloquial) (too short) (Argentina)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Argentina
a. shortish
Esa campera es medio cortona para vos. ¿Por qué no te probás un talle más?That jacket is a bit shortish for you. Why don't you try a larger size?
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