A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g. la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun 1. (act of excluding)
a. exception Generalmente no salgo con hombres más jóvenes, pero haré una excepción contigo. I don't usually date younger men, but I'll make an exception with you.
2. (special case)
a. exception La palabra "mano" termina en "-o", pero es femenino. Es una excepción. The word "mano" ends in "-o," but it's feminine. It's an exception.
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excepción
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
Noun 1. (general)
a. exception a o con excepción de with the exception of, except for
de excepción exceptional
excepción hecha de Pérez Pérez excepted
hacer una excepción to make an exception
2. (prov)
a. la excepción confirma la regla the exception proves the rule
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excepción
exception asistieron todos los invitados sin excepción all the guests came without exception; un libro de excepción an exceptional book; hacer una excepción to make an exception; a o con excepción de with the exception of; except for; la excepción confirma la regla the exception proves the rule
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