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la chinela(
chee
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neh
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lah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
a. slipper
Yo nunca uso chinelas en la casa, prefiero andar descalzo.I never wear slippers at home, I'd rather go barefoot.
2. (light sandal) (Bolivia) (Costa Rica) (Nicaragua)
Regionalism used in Bolivia
Regionalism used in Costa Rica
Regionalism used in Nicaragua
a. flip-flop
Me quité las chinelas para meterme al mar, y cuando salí, ya no estaban.I took my flip-flops off to get in the water, and when I came out, I couldn't find them.
b. thong (Australia)
Sin importar el clima, Paige siempre viste shorts y chinelas.No matter how the weather's like, Paige always wears shorts and thongs.
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