el capón
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capón

el capón(
kah
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pohn
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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)
(tap on the head)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
a. rap on the head
Mi abuelo solía darme capones cada vez que decía una palabrota.My grandfather used to give me a rap on the head every time I said a swear word.
a. capon
El menú de Navidad incluye capón relleno asado acompañado de papas majadas.The Christmas menu includes a stuffed roast capon with mashed potatoes.
a. mutton
Preparé una riquísima receta de capón sin darme cuenta de que eras vegetariano.I prepared mutton for dinner without realizing you were vegetarian.
a. wether (animal)
Al carnero se le extirparon los testículos y ahora es un capón.The ram got its testicles removed and now it is a wether.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. castrated
Este caballo capón solía ser muy salvaje antes de castrarlo.This castrated horse used to be very wild before he was neutered.
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