mullet

el mújol

el salmonete

USAGE NOTE

The plural of "mullet" is "mullet" in the senses shown in 1) and 2).

mullet(

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A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

1. (animal)

a. el mújol

(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).

(M)

(gray fish)

Mackerel and mullet are plentiful in these waters.En estas aguas abundan la caballa y el mújol.

b. el salmonete

(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).

(M)

(red rish)

I caught two huge mullet today.Hoy pesqué dos salmonetes enormes.

2. (culinary)

a. el mújol

(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).

(M)

(gray)

They have a wonderful selection of fish on their menu, including mullet and swordfish.Su menú ofrece una maravillosa selección de pescado, que incluye mújol y pez espada.

b. el salmonete

(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).

(M)

(red)

Fry the mullet pieces, seasoned and coated in flour, for a few minutes on each side.Fríe las piezas de salmonete, sazonadas y enharinadas, durante unos minutos por cada lado.

3. (hairstyle)

a. el mullet

(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).

(M)

The 70s mullet made a brief comeback last year.El mullet de los años 70 reapareció brevemente el año pasado.

b. el playero

(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).

(M)

Regionalism used in Puerto Rico

(Puerto Rico)

I loved boys with a mullet when I was at school.Me encantaban los chicos con playero cuando iba a la escuela.

c. las greñas

(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).

(F)

Regionalism used in Spain

(Spain)

He looks terrible with that mullet.¡Qué feo está con esas greñas!

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