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manikin
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (dummy)
a. el maniquí (M)
(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).
We're going to put the new outfits on the manikins in the window.Vamos a ponerles los nuevos trajes a los maniquíes que están en la vitrina.
2. (old-fashioned) (person who models clothing)
A word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another decade, (e.g., cat, groovy).
a. el maniquí (M), la maniquí (F)
(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).
(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).
Several manikins were hired to show off the designer's new collection.Contrataron a varios maniquíes para lucir la nueva colección del diseñador.
b. el modelo (M), la modelo (F)
(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).
(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).
The first manikin was wearing a blue swimsuit.La primera modelo vestía un traje de baño azul.
3. (pejorative) (person of short stature)
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
a. el enano (M), la enana (F) (pejorative)
(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).
(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).
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
They had manikins and bearded ladies at the circus.Había enanos y mujeres barbudas en el circo.
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