orellana

el orellana, la orellana
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. (person who listens secretely)
Regionalism used in El Salvador
(El Salvador)
a. eavesdropper
¡Ten cuidado con lo que dices! Acabo de ver entrar a Juan, y sabes que es un orellana.Be careful with what you say! I just saw Juan coming in, and you know he's an eavesdropper.
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. orellana
La orellana es un árbol pequeño; sus semillas tienen una cobertura de una pulpa roja, que forma lo que se conoce como arnotta, utilizada como tintura.Orellana is a small tree; its seeds have a thin coating of red waxy pulp,which forms what is known as arnotta, used as dye.
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