el paletero
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paletero

el paletero, la paletera(
pah
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leh
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teh
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roh
)
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
1. (occupation)
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
(Central America)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
a. popsicle vendor
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
Los niños fueron corriendo cuando vieron el carrito del paletero en la esquina.The kids ran off when they saw the popsicle vendor's cart on the corner.
b. ice lolly seller
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
Como el verano era tan caluroso, había paleteros pop-up en cada calle.As it was such a hot summer, there were pop-up ice lolly sellers on every street.
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