el portamonedas
-the coin purse
See the entry for portamonedas.

portamonedas

USAGE NOTE
The plural of “portamonedas” is “portamonedas.”
el portamonedas(
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A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. coin purse
Mi mamá siempre guarda el cambio en un pequeño portamonedas de cuero.My mom always keeps her change in a small, leather coin purse.
b. change purse
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
Mercedes me regaló un portamonedas rojo de cuero por el cumpleaños.Mercedes gave me a red, leather change purse for my birthday.
c. purse
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
Marita sacó unas cuantas monedas del portamonedas y se las dio al mendigo.Marita took a few coins out of her purse and gave them to the beggar.
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