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el rolo, la rola(
rroh
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loh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. nightstick (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
El policía fue suspendido por usar el rolo sin justificación.The police officer was suspended for using his nightstick without justification.
b. billy club (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Un policía amenazó con pegarle al detenido con un rolo.A policeman threatened to hit the prisoner with a billy club.
c. truncheon (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
El guardia golpeó al ladrón en la pierna con su rolo.The police officer beat the thief on the leg with his truncheon.
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).
a. person from Bogota
Ayer en el bar conocimos a dos rolos.Yesterday, at the bar, we met two people from Bogota.
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