lanza
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la lanza(
lahn
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sah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (weaponry)
a. lance (of knights or soldiers)
El soldado se defendía con una lanza.The soldier defended himself with a lance.
3. (spout)
a. nozzle
El agua sale de la manguera mejor dirigida con una lanza.The water from the hose is directed better through a nozzle.
4. (old-fashioned) (soldier with lance)
A word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another decade, (e.g., cat, groovy).
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
5. (swindler) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. cheat
Resultó ser un lanza que se quedó con todo el dinero del supuesto negocio.He turned out to be a cheat who kept all the money for the supposed business.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
a. buddy (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Tengo un lanza que trabaja en esa tienda.One of my buddies works in that store.
b. mate (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
¿Viene alguno de tus lanzas esta noche?Are any of your mates coming tonight?
b. pickpocket (from pockets or purses)
Atraparon al lanza que robaba a la gente en el metro.The pickpocket who robbed people in the subway was arrested.
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