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la manigua
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (tropical forest) (Colombia) (Dominican Republic)
Regionalism used in Colombia
Regionalism used in the Dominican Republic
a. jungle
Un grupo de hombres del lugar se internó en la manigua para unirse a las fuerzas revolucionarias.A group of local men went into the jungle to join the revolutionary forces.
a. swamp
Ten cuidado, más adelante hay una manigua. Vas a tener que tomar un sendero que la circunde.Be careful, further ahead there's a swamp. You'll have to take a roundabout trail.
3. (undergrowth) (Bolivia) (Caribbean) (Honduras)
Regionalism used in Bolivia
Regionalism used in the Caribbean: Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico
Regionalism used in Honduras
a. shrubland
El tipo de vegetación dominante en la zona es la manigua tropical.A tropical shrubland is the dominant vegetation type in the area.
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