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A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

1. (ornamental head covering)

a. el tocado

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

The Hindu bride wore an ornate headpiece and a nose ring.La novia hindú llevó un tocado ornamentado y un aro en la nariz.

b. la diadema

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

The princess's headpiece features over 100 pearls.La diadema de la princesa tiene más de 100 perlas.

2. (protective head covering)

a. el yelmo

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

The knight removed his headpiece so that I could see his face.El caballero se quitó el yelmo para que yo pudiera ver su cara.

b. el casco

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

The famous Sutton Hoo headpiece can be found in the British Museum in London.El famoso casco de Sutton Hoo se encuentra en el Museo Británico en Londres.

3. (illustration at the beginning of a chapter)

a. la viñeta

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

The illuminated psalter includes a headpiece of a shepherd over the 23rd psalm.El salterio iluminado incluye una viñeta de un pastor por encima del salmo 23.

b. la estampa

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

This chapter has a lovely headpiece with flowers.Este capítulo tiene una estampa linda con flores.

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