mantecado

el mantecado(
mahn
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teh
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kah
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doh
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A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
1. (cookie)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
a. crumbly Christmas cookie
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
De postre, tengo unos mantecados deliciosos.For dessert, I have some delicious crumbly Christmas cookies.
b. crumbly Christmas biscuit
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
Hice unos mantecados caseros para Nochebuena.I've made some homemade crumbly Christmas biscuits for Christmas Eve.
a. cupcake
Me encantan los mantecados que hacen en esta repostería.I love the cupcakes they make in this bakery.
3. (dairy ice cream)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
a. ice cream
No me apetece un polo. Me apetece un mantecado.I don't feel like having a Popsicle. I feel like having an ice cream.
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