el carmelita
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carmelita

carmelita, el carmelita(
kahr
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meh
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lee
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. Carmelite
Las hermanas carmelitas llevan una vida de contemplación.The Carmelite sisters live a contemplative life.
a. Carmelite
Las monjas que entraron al monasterio vestían el hábito carmelita.The nuns that entered the monastery were wearing the Carmelite habit.
3. (color)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
a. light brown
Juan vestía un traje azul y zapatos carmelitas.Juan was wearing a blue suit and light brown shoes.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
masculine or feminine noun
a. Carmelite
Mi prima es monja. Pertenece a los carmelitas descalzos.My cousin is a nun. She's a member of the Discalced Carmelites.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
5. (color)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
a. light brown
A mí me parece que el carmelita combina bien con el blanco.I think light brown and white match well.
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