el papalote
-the kite
See the entry for papalote.

papalote

el papalote(
pah
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pah
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loh
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teh
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
1. (toy)
Regionalism used in the Caribbean: Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico
(Caribbean)
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
(Central America)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
a. kite
Mi abuelo me enseñó a armar y volar un papalote.My grandfather taught me how to build and fly a kite.
2. (aviation)
Regionalism used in the Caribbean: Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico
(Caribbean)
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
(Central America)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
a. hang glider
Volamos en papalote sobre la playa.We flew on a hang glider over the beach.
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