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edecán
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USAGE NOTE
The female form of this word is "edecán" or "edecana."
el edecán, la edecán(
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kahn
)This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
1. (military)
a. aide-de-camp
El edecán cabalgaba junto al general.The aide-de-camp rode beside the general.
El general le dictó las órdenes a su edecán.The general dictated the orders to his aide-de-camp.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
2. (escort)
a. attendant
El príncipe bajó del coche, seguido de sus edecanes.The prince descended from the carriage, followed by his attendants.
3. (assistant) (Central America) (Mexico)
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in Mexico
a. attendant
El edecán le ordenó al operador de video que pusiera la presentación.The assistant ordered the video operator to run the presentation.
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