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el filón(
fee
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lohn
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (geology)
a. seam
Los lugareños dicen que aún hay filones de oro bajo tierra en la mina abandonada.The locals say there are still underground gold seams in the abandoned mine.
b. vein
El terreno de la zona es rico en filones de hierro.The area's terrain is rich in iron veins.
c. lode
Uno de los mayores filones de plata estaba en Nevada.One of the largest silver lodes was in Nevada.
2. (figurative) (rich source)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. gold mine
La novelista se dio cuenta de que el café era un filón para sus relatos.The novelist realized the café was a gold mine for her stories.
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