gavilán
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el gavilán(
gah
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bee
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lahn
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (animal)
El gavilán atrapó una paloma con sus garras y alzó vuelo.The sparrow hawk caught a dove with its claws and flew away.
2. (weaponry)
a. quillon
El gavilán de la espada protegió su mano del ataque del contrincante.The quillon of the sword protected his hand from the opponent's attack.
3. (toenail that has grown inward) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. ingrown toenail
Tengo que llevar zapatos que me quedan o seguro que tendré un gavilán.I need to wear better-fitting shoes or I'll surely get an ingrown toenail.
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