linen

linen(
lih
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nihn
)
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. el lino
(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).
(M)
Clothes made of linen wrinkle easily.La ropa de lino se arruga con facilidad.
a. la ropa de cama
(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).
(F)
The cleaning service didn't come by to change the linen in our hotel room.El servicio de limpieza no pasó para cambiar la ropa de cama de la habitación del hotel.
b. la ropa blanca
(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).
(F)
The clean linen goes in the closet in the hall.La ropa blanca limpia va en el armario en el pasillo.
c. la mantelería
(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).
(F)
(for a table)
The maid cleared the plates and then brought the linen to the laundry room.La criada quitó los platos y después llevó la mantelería al cuarto de lavar.
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