jirón

el jirón(
hee
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rohn
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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. shred
Los agujeros que tenía en las rodillas de los jeans todavía tenían jirones colgando.The holes in the knees of her jeans still had shreds hanging.
b. rag
Estas medias están tan gastadas que ya son jirones.These socks have been worn down to rags.
c. tatters
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).
(plural)
El hombre iba descalzo y llevaba una camisa hecha jirones.The man was barefoot and was wearing a shirt in tatters.
a. bit
¿Puedo tomar un jirón de ese queso? Quiero saber qué gusto tiene.Can I have a bit of that cheese? I want to know how it tastes.
b. shred
Puse unos jirones de carne en la comida del perro.I put some shreds of meat in the dog's food.
3. (road)
Regionalism used in Peru
(Peru)
a. street
Por favor, envíe ese paquete a mi casa en el jirón Howe y no a mi antigua dirección.Please send that package to my house on Howe Street and not to my old address.
b. avenue
Continúa conduciendo por el jirón Ica hasta que llegues a la municipalidad.Continue driving down Ica Avenue until you reach the town hall.
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