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la mata(
mah
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)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (shrubbery)
2. (vegetation) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
4. (spray)
a. sprig
Puedes agregarle una mata de albahaca a la salsa para darle más sabor.You can add a sprig of basil to the sauce to give it more flavor.
5. (sprout)
a. shoot
Cultivé unas matas de habas en la huerta.I grew some fava bean shoots in the vegetable garden.
6. (colloquial) (hair)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. mop (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
¡Hombre, necesitas hacer algo con esa mata de pelo!Man, you need to do something with that mop of hair!
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