la chilindrina
-the trifle
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chilindrina

la chilindrina(
chee
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leen
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dree
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nah
)
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
1.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(thing of little value)
a. trifle
No vamos a discutir por una chilindrina así.We're not going to argue over such a trifle.
2.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(witticism)
a. joke
Siempre me parto de risa con las chilindrinas de Arturo en clase, es muy chistoso.I always bent over laughing from Arturo's jokes in class. He's very funny.
3. (culinary)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
a. sugar-coated bun
Mi mamá me compró unas chilindrinas deliciosas para desayunar.My mom bought me these delicious sugar-coated buns for breakfast.
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