el volantín
volantín
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el volantín(
boh
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lahn
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teen
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. fishing line
El volantín no era lo suficientemente largo para llegar al fondo del lago.The fishing line wasn't long enough to reach the bottom of the lake.
2. (flying toy) (Andes) (Caribbean) (Southern Cone)
Regionalism used in the Caribbean: Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico
a. kite
Todos los domingos voy con mi papá al parque a volar mi volantín.Every Sunday, I go to the park with my dad to fly my kite.
3. (gymnastics) (Andes) (Central America) (Mexico)
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in Mexico
a. somersault
El gimnasta hizo un volantín espectacular, pero al caer, se torció el pie.The gymnast did an impressive somersault, but when he landed, he sprained his ankle.
a. merry-go-round
Rodri y Julia daban vueltas en el volantín imaginando que estaban en una nave espacial.Rodri and Julia were spinning around on the merry-go-round imagining it was a spaceship.
b. roundabout (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Sam estaba mareado cuando se bajó del volantín.Sam was dizzy when he got off the roundabout.
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