el alcornoque
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alcornoque

el alcornoque(
ahl
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kohr
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noh
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keh
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A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. cork oak
Los bosques de alcornoque son el hogar de muchas especies en peligro de extinción.Cork oak forests are home to many endangered species.
Hay un montón de bellotas alrededor del tronco del alcornoque.There are a lot of acorns around the trunk of the cork oak.
a. cork
Esta mesa es bien pesada porque está hecha de alcornoque.This table is really heavy because it is made of cork.
3.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(silly person)
a. idiot
Mi hermano es un alcornoque. ¡Se le quedaron las llaves del carro dentro del carro!My brother is an idiot. He left his car keys inside the car!
b. fool
¡No seas un alcornoque! Invítala a salir.Don't be a fool! Ask her out.
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