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la pocilga(
poh
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seel
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gah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
a. pigpen (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Mariel está en la pocilga alimentando los cerdos.Mariel is in the pigpen feeding the pigs.
2. (figurative) (dirty place)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. pigpen (figurative) (United States)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
Regionalism used in the United States
Tu cuarto es una verdadera pocilga. ¿Cuándo vas a limpiarlo?Your bedroom is a real pigpen. When are you going to clean it?
b. pigsty (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
La vecina vive en una pocilga, rodeada de gatos y basura.Our next-door neighbor lives in a pigsty, surrounded by cats and clutter.
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