guardagujas
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el guardagujas, la guardagujas
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
1. (occupation)
a. switchman (masculine) (United States)
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
Regionalism used in the United States
Mi abuelo era guardagujas en una pequeña estación de tren ahora ya desaparecida.My grandfather was a switchman at a small train station now gone.
b. switchwoman (feminine) (United States)
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
Regionalism used in the United States
La guardagujas accionó la palanca para que el tren pasara a circular por la otra vía.The switchwoman pulled the lever so that the train moved to the other track.
c. pointsman (masculine) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Cuando los guardagujas se ponían en huelga, los trenes no podían circular.When pointsmen went on strike, trains couldn't run.
d. pointswoman (feminine) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Adoro los trenes y, desde niña, mi sueño era convertirme en jefe de estación o en guardagujas.I love trains, and since I was a girl, my dream was to become a stationmaster or a pointswoman.
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