lechera
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la lechera(
leh
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cheh
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rah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
a. milk pitcher (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Se me cayó la lechera y la leche se derramó por todo.I dropped the milk pitcher and the milk went everywhere.
b. milk jug (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Agarré la lechera con cuidado para no echar demasiada leche en el café.I held the milk jug carefully so as not to pour too much milk in my coffee.
a. milk can (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
La lechera está medio vacía. Todavía cabe un poco más dentro.The milk can is half empty. There is still room for some more inside.
b. milk churn (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
El carro está cargado de lecheras para distribuir la leche en el pueblo.The car is loaded with milk churns to distribute the milk in the village.
c. churn (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Cuando la lechera volcó, se derramaron varios litros de leche en el suelo.When the churn fell over, several gallons of milk spilled on the floor.
3. (slang) (patrol car)
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
a. cop car
¡Si nos alcanza esa lechera iremos a la cárcel!If that cop car catches us, we'll go to jail!
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