hilillo

el hilillo(
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A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. trickle
Llama al plomero porque hay un hilillo de agua saliendo de la llave.Call the plumber because there's a trickle of water coming out of the faucet.
b. thread
Fabián se dirigió a su padre con un hilillo de voz, temiendo su reacción.Fabian spoke to his father with a thread of a voice, dreading his reaction.
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