fontanería

la fontanería(
fohn
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tah
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neh
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A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
1. (profession)
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
(Central America)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
a. plumbing
Me dedico a la fontanería, pero soy muy aficionado a la jardinería.I do plumbing for a living, but I'm really keen on gardening.
2. (system)
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
(Central America)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
a. plumbing
Hay que reemplazar toda la fontanería de la casa.All the plumbing of the house needs replacing.
3. (establishment)
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
(Central America)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
a. plumbing shop
Conseguí trabajo en una fontanería cuando dejé la escuela.I got a job in a plumbing shop when I left school.
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