morcilla
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la morcilla(
mohr
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see
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yah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (culinary)
a. blood sausage (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Nunca he probado la morcilla.I've never tried blood sausage.
b. blood pudding (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
¿Me das tu receta de lentejas con chorizo y morcilla?Can you give me your recipe for lentils with chorizo and blood pudding?
c. black pudding (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Aquí venden morcilla y otros productos de carne.Black pudding and other meat products are sold here.
2. (colloquial) (theater)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. improvisation
Las ingeniosas morcillas que introducían los actores mejoraron mucho la obra.The clever improvisations made by the actors made for a much better play.
c. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
La actriz metía morcillas en el escenario.The actress ad-libbed on stage.
Al director le encanta que los actores metan morcillas.The director is delighted when actors ad-lib.
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