gomita
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la gomita(
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)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (elastic strip) (Caribbean) (River Plate)
Regionalism used in the Caribbean: Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico
a. rubber band
Después de enrollar el póster ponle una gomita para que no se abra.After rolling up the poster, put a rubber band around it so it does not open up.
b. elastic band (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Si estiras mucho la gomita se romperá y te hará daño.If you stretch out the elastic band too much it will break and hurt you.
2. (culinary) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. gummy candy (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Las gomitas tienen mucho azúcar y provocan caries.Gummy candies have a lot of sugar and cause cavities.
b. fruit jelly (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
¿Quieres una gomita o un chocolate?Do you want a fruit jelly or a chocolate?
3. (colloquial) (prophylactic) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
a. condom
La gomita se nos rompió y me preocupa que mi novia pueda estar embarazada.The condom broke on us, and I'm worried that my girlfriend might be pregnant.
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