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el chupete(
choo
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peh
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teh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
Regionalism used in the United States
El bebé no llora cuando tiene su chupete.The baby doesn't cry when he has his pacifier.
b. dummy (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
¿Dónde está el chupete? ¡El bebé no para de llorar!Where's the dummy? The baby won't stop crying!
c. teat (on a feeding bottle) (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Inclina el biberón para que el chupete esté lleno de leche.Tilt the bottle so the teat is full of milk.
d. nipple (on a feeding bottle) (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
El bebé está masticando el chupete del biberón.The baby is chewing the nipple of the feeding bottle.
2. (colloquial) (mark on the neck) (Latin America)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. hickey (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Intenté ocultar el chupete que tengo en el cuello con maquillaje, pero todavía se nota.I tried to cover the hickey on my neck with makeup, but it's still visible.
b. love bite (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Tuve que usar una bufanda para esconder los chupetes que me dejó mi novio.I had to wear a scarf to hide the love bites my boyfriend left me.
3. (culinary) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. choke
El piloto quitó el chupete para que entre más aire al carburador.The pilot pulled the choke out to let more air into the carburetor.
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