jara

la jara(
hah
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rah
)
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. rockrose
La jara tiene una flor hermosísima, y su aceite ayuda a eliminar manchas de la piel.Rockroses have beautiful flowers, and its oil helps eliminate skin stains.
b. cistus
Los arbustos formados por jara son perennes.Cistus bushes are perennial plants.
2.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
(slang)
(police)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
a. cops (plural noun)
Cuando llegó la jara, los asaltantes salieron corriendo y lograron escapar.When the cops arrived, the thieves ran away and managed to escape.
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