moola
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This word may also be spelled "moolah.”
moola(
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (slang) (money) (United States)
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
Regionalism used in the United States
a. la plata (F) (colloquial) (Latin America)
(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).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
It's your turn to pay this time. Did you bring the moola?Esta vez te toca a ti pagar. ¿Trajiste la plata?
b. la lana (F) (colloquial) (Andes) (Mexico)
(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).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Mexico
This sale is great. We're going to save lots of moola.Esta venta es genial, vamos a ahorrar mucha lana.
c. la pasta (F) (colloquial) (Cuba) (Spain)
(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).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Cuba
Regionalism used in Spain
John took a second job to earn more moola.John aceptó un segundo puesto para ganar más pasta.
d. la feria (F) (colloquial) (Central America) (Mexico)
(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).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in Mexico
I want to go on vacation, but I don't have the moola.Quiero irme de vacaciones, pero no tengo la feria.
e. el varo (M) (colloquial) (Cuba) (El Salvador) (Mexico)
(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).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Cuba
Regionalism used in El Salvador
Regionalism used in Mexico
Nancy wants a new car, but she doesn't have enough moola.Nancy quiere un carro nuevo, pero no le alcanza el varo.
f. la guita (F) (colloquial) (Southern Cone) (Spain)
(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).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
I finally have the moola to get tattooed, but I don't feel like it anymore.Ya tengo la guita para hacerme el tatuaje, pero me desanimé.
g. la astilla (F) (colloquial) (Cuba)
(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).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Cuba
Esteban has the moola to buy the pizza.Esteban lleva la astilla para comprar la pizza.
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