la calleja
-the alley
See the entry for calleja.

calleja

la calleja(
kah
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yeh
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hah
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A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. alley
Las callejas oscuras eran el escondite perfecto para el ladrón.The dark alleys were the perfect hideout for the thief.
b. side street
Mi mamá siempre me decía que evitara las callejas al volver a casa en la noche.Mom always told me to avoid side streets when returning home at night.
c. narrow street
Las callejas de la ciudad proporcionaban sombra en aquel caluroso día de verano.The city's narrow streets provided shadow in that hot day of summer.
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