mateo

el mateo, la matea(
mah
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teh
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oh
)
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
masculine or feminine noun
1.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(studious person)
Regionalism used in Chile
(Chile)
a. grind
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
En la escuela se había ganado fama de mateo.At school he had earned a reputation as a grind.
b. swot
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
Graciela era una matea de segundo grado.Graciela was a swot from second year.
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