ladyfinger

la plantilla

el bizcocho de soletilla

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A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

1. (culinary)

a. la plantilla

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.

(Latin America)

Ladyfingers are used in many British desserts.Las plantillas se usan en muchos postres británicos.

b. el bizcocho de soletilla

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

Regionalism used in Spain

(Spain)

Tiramisu is made with espresso and ladyfingers.El tiramisu se hace con espresso y bizcochos de soletilla.

c. la soleta

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

Regionalism used in Mexico

(Mexico)

Dip the ladyfingers in the coffee and liquor mixture.Baña las soletas en la mezcla de café y licor.

d. la vainilla

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

Regionalism used in Argentina

(Argentina)

Regionalism used in Paraguay

(Paraguay)

A good ladyfinger is light and spongy.Una buena vainilla es ligera y esponjosa.

e. la biscotela

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

Regionalism used in Ecuador

(Ecuador)

Regionalism used in Peru

(Peru)

Ladyfingers are soft enough for a baby to eat.Las biscotelas son bastante blandas para que se las coma un bebé.

f. la galleta de champaña

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

Regionalism used in Chile

(Chile)

Ladyfingers are recognizable by their distinctive shape.Las galletas de champaña se reconocen por su forma distintiva.

g. la lengua

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

Regionalism used in Colombia

(Colombia)

The dessert has layers of ladyfingers, fruits, and pudding.El postre tiene capas de lenguas, frutas y pudín.

h. el dedo de señora

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

Regionalism used in Costa Rica

(Costa Rica)

The coffee comes with a ladyfinger.El café viene acompañado de un dedo de señora.

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