la pelambrera
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pelambrera

la pelambrera(
peh
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lahm
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breh
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rah
)
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)
(long thick hair)
a. mop of hair
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
No puedes ir al colegio con esa pelambrera. De hecho, te deberías cortar el pelo.You can't go to school with that mop of hair. Actually, you should get a haircut.
2.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(difficult economic situation)
Regionalism used in Puerto Rico
(Puerto Rico)
a. lack of money
La pelambrera nos estresó mucho. Apenas podíamos pagar la renta.The lack of money stressed us out a lot. We could barely afford rent.
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