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la palomilla(
pah
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loh
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mee
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yah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (animal)
a. moth
Las palomillas revolotean alrededor de la luz frente a la puerta todas las noches.The moths flutter around the light outside the front door every night.
b. grain moth
Las mazorcas que Clara compró tenían palomillas y tuvo que echarlas a la basura.The corn on the cob Clara bought had grain moths, so she had to throw them away.
2. (biology)
a. chrysalis
Las hojas de esa planta tienen varias palomillas colgándoles por el envés.There are several chrysalis stuck to the backs of the leaves on that plant.
3. (fastener)
a. wing nut
Una de las palomillas que sujetan las llaves del lavamanos está un poco suelta.One of the wing nuts securing the faucets on the sink is a bit loose.
b. butterfly nut
Necesitamos seis palomillas y seis tornillos para armar la mesa.We need six butterfly nuts and six screws to put the table together.
4. (support)
a. wall bracket
Asegura el estante por el medio con una palomilla para que no se arquee.Support the middle of the shelf with a wall bracket to stop it from bowing.
5. (colloquial) (urchin) (Chile) (Peru)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Chile
Regionalism used in Peru
a. street kid (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Hay un grupo de palomillas en la esquina que no están buscando nada bueno.There's a group of street kids on the corner who are up to no good.
6. (colloquial) (group) (Central America) (Mexico)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in Mexico
a. gang
Alberto fue amenazado por la palomilla del barrio cuando regresaba de la escuela.Alberto was threatened by the local gang on his way home from school.
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