prefecto
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el prefecto(
preh
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fehk
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toh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (religious)
a. prefect
Los clérigos acatan las decisiones tomadas por el prefecto.The priests respect the decisions that the prefect makes.
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).
3. (politics)
a. prefect (in France)
Los prefectos franceses perdieron mucho poder con las reformas de los años 80.French prefects lost much of their power with the reforms in the eighties.
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