bombillo
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USAGE NOTE
In the sense shown in 1), this word is used as a masculine noun in the Andes, Caribbean, and Central American regions, and as a feminine noun in the rest.
el bombillo(
bohm
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bee
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yoh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (electricity) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. light bulb
Hay que reemplazar el bombillo de la cocina porque se quemó.The light bulb in the kitchen burned out and needs to be replaced.
2. (plumbing)
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