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libation
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (literary) (alcoholic beverage)
A word or phrase restricted in usage to literature or established writing (e.g., sex, once upon a time).
a. la bebida (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Two hours of toasts and libations had more than primed the guests for the dance party.Las dos horas de brindis y bebidas tenían a los invitados sobradamente preparados para el baile.
b. la coctel (F) (Latin America)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
The superbly crafted libations served at Jeffrey's will put you back a penny or two, but some things truly are worth the money.Los magníficos cocteles que se elaboran en Jeffrey's te costarán un ojo de la cara, pero hay cosas que sí que valen lo que cuestan.
c. el cóctel (M) (South America) (Spain)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
Regionalism used in Spain
At the first the party didn't seem very lively but, with the help of copious libations, the guests didn't take long in giving in to the revelry.Inicialmente, la fiesta no pareció muy animada pero, gracias a los copiosos cócteles, los invitados no tardaron en entregarse a la algarabía.
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