el secador
-the hairdryer
See the entry for secador.

secador

el secador(
seh
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kah
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dohr
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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. hairdryer
Voy a secarme el cabello con el secador antes de salir.I'm going to dry my hair with the hairdryer before going out.
b. dryer
Hay un secador eléctrico en el baño para reducir el desperdicio de las toallas de papel.There is an electric dryer in the bathroom to reduce paper towel waste.
2. (absorbent cloth)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
a. towel
Agarra un secador y ayúdame a secar los trastes.Grab a towel and help me dry the dishes.
b. dish towel
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
El secador está sucio; hay que lavarlo.The dish towel is dirty; it needs to be washed.
c. tea towel
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
Mantén un secador cerca por si hay algún derrame.Keep a tea towel nearby in case there is a spill.
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