jote

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el jote
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
1. (animal)
Regionalism used in Argentina
(Argentina)
Regionalism used in Chile
(Chile)
a. turkey vulture
Unos cuantos jotes sobrevolaban en círculo los campos.A few turkey vultures were flying in circles over the fields.
b. turkey buzzard
Los jotes se comieron lo que quedaba del cuerpo de la vaca muerta.The turkey buzzards ate what was left of the carcass of the dead cow.
2.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(toy)
Regionalism used in Chile
(Chile)
a. large kite
Mi mamá me fabricó un jote que era la envidia de mis amigos.My mom made me a large kite that was the envy of all my friends.
3.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
(pejorative)
(religious)
Regionalism used in Chile
(Chile)
a. priest
Soy ateo y no me fío nada de los jotes.I'm an atheist, and I don't trust priests.
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