la madeja
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madeja

la madeja(
mah
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deh
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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. skein
El gato deshizo la madeja de lana empujándola por toda la casa.The cat undid the skein of wool pushing it all over the house.
b. hank
Compré varias madejas de hilo para tejer un suéter.I bought several hanks of yarn to knit a sweater.
a. mop
Cuando era joven tenía una buena madeja de pelo, pero ahora lo tengo muy fino.I used to have a mop of hair, but now it's very thin.
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