mariposa
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USAGE NOTE
Words labeled “extremely offensive” are profoundly insulting and are used to discriminate or offend.
la mariposa(
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)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (animal)
La mariposa monarca pasa los inviernos en Michoacán, México.The monarch butterfly spends winters in Michoacan, Mexico.
2. (sports)
a. butterfly
El nadador llegó en primer lugar en los 200 metros mariposa.The swimmer took first place in the 200-meter butterfly.
3. (mechanics)
b. butterfly nut
Aprieta las mariposas para sujetar el tanque al inodoro.Tighten down the butterfly nuts to secure the tank to the toilet.
4. (extremely offensive) (homosexual man)
A word or phrase that is gravely offensive and taboo in all contexts.
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