cotonete
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el cotonete(
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)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (general)
a. cotton swab (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
¡No vayas a poner ese cotonete muy adentro del oído!Don't put that cotton swab too far inside your ear!
b. Q-tip (registered trademark) (United States)
A word or phrase that is a proprietary term owned by a brand (e.g., iPod).
Regionalism used in the United States
Me gusta tener siempre cotonetes a mano para aplicarme el maquillaje de los ojos.I always like to keep Q-tips handy to apply my eye makeup.
c. cotton bud (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Rosie mojó un cotonete con desinfectante y lo aplicó sobre la cortada en el dedo del niño.Rosie wet a cotton bud with disinfectant, and applied it to the cut on the child's finger.
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