alfeñique
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el alfeñique(
ahl
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feh
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nyee
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keh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (colloquial) (wimp)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. weakling
No sé cómo hizo ese alfeñique para derribar al mariscal de campo.I don't understand how that weakling somehow managed to knock down the quarterback.
2. (culinary)
a. caramel bar
En la piñata metimos juguetes, chupetines y alfeñiques.We stuffed the pinata with toys, lollipops, and caramel bars.
b. candy
¿Tienes algo dulce para comer? - Toma mi bolsa de alfeñiques.Do you have anything sweet to eat? - Here, take my bag of candy.
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