paraca

la paraca(
pah
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rah
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kah
)
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
1. (weather)
Regionalism used in Ecuador
(Ecuador)
Regionalism used in Peru
(Peru)
a. strong wind
Las paracas impedían que los barcos pudieran salir al mar.The strong winds prevented the ships from going out to sea.
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
2.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(military)
a. paratrooper
El paraca lleva más de 200 saltos desde un avión.The paratrooper has jumped from a plane more then 200 times.
b. para
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
Nunca podría ser paraca porque tengo vértigo.I could never be a para because I'm afraid of heights.
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