el bulo
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bulo

el bulo(
boo
-
loh
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
1.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(canard)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
a. unfounded rumor
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
El profesor y la alumna no se besaron nunca, ¡fue un bulo para que lo despidieran!The teacher and the student never kissed, it was an unfounded rumor to get him fired!
b. unfounded rumour
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
La prensa amarilla difundió el bulo de que la cantante estaba embarazada.The tabloids spread the unfounded rumour that the singer was pregnant.
a. hoax
¿Quién puede creerse el bulo de que si no reenvías este email a diez personas tendrás mala suerte?Who can believe the hoax that if you don't forward this email to ten people you'll have bad luck?
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