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A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

1. (index)

a. el directorio

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

I picked up a copy of the local business directory from the chamber of commerce.Recogí una copia del directorio de empresas locales de la cámara de comercio.

b. la guía

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

Which office is Dr. Cox in? - When you get to the lobby, you'll see his name and office on the directory.¿Cuál es el consultorio de Dr. Cox? - Al llegar al vestíbulo, verás su nombre y el consultorio en la guía.

2. (telecommunications)

a. la guía

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

Our restaurant is listed in the directory.Nuestro restaurante aparece en la guía.

b. la guía telefónica

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

I don't have your phone number. - Look me up in the directory.No tengo tu número de teléfono. - Búscame en la guía telefónica.

c. el directorio telefónico

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.

(Latin America)

People in Mexican directories appear by paternal family name.La gente en los directorios telefónicos mexicanos aparecen por el apellido paterno.

d. el listín

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

Regionalism used in Spain

(Spain)

Maria Eugenia's name was misspelled in the city directory.El nombre de María Eugenia estaba mal escrito en el listín de la ciudad.

e. el listín de teléfonos

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

Regionalism used in Spain

(Spain)

The secretary compiled a directory for the members of the board.La secretaria compiló un listín de teléfonos para los integrantes del consejo.

3. (computing)

a. el directorio

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

You have to put the index file in the root directory in order for visitors to your website to see it.Tienes que poner el archivo de índice en el directorio raíz para que los visitantes de tu sitio web lo vean.

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