filigrana
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USAGE NOTE
This word is often used in the plural in the sense shown in 3).
la filigrana(
fee
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lee
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grah
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nah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (metallurgy)
a. filigree
La pendientes de filigrana de oro fueron carísimos porque son artesanales.The gold filigree earrings were very expensive because they were handmade.
a. watermark
Los billetes no tienen filigrana porque son falsos.There is no watermark on the bills, because they are fake.
a. delicate work
Las filigranas del escritor fueron recompensadas con un premio.The writer's delicate work was rewarded with a prize.
4. (sports)
a. elegant play
Las filigranas del futbolista sorprendieron a los aficionados.The footballer's elegant play shocked the fans.
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