la delincuencia
-the crime
See the entry for delincuencia.

delincuencia

la delincuencia(
deh
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leeng
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kwehn
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syah
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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. crime
La policía está trabajando para acabar con la delincuencia organizada.The police are working away to end organized crime.
b. delinquency
Una de las causas de la delincuencia juvenil es la violencia doméstica.Domestic violence is one of the causes of juvenile delinquency.
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