pasamano
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USAGE NOTE
This word may also be spelled "pasamanos." The plural of both words is also "pasamanos."
el pasamano(
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)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. handrail
La anciana se mareó y se agarró al pasamano para tenerse en pie.The old lady got dizzy and clung to the handrail to stay upright.
b. banister (on stairs)
Cuando éramos niños nos deslizábamos por el pasamanos.We used to slide down the banister when we were kids.
2. (bar to hold on to in a bus or train) (South America)
Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
a. handrail
El bus estaba lleno. No había sitio ni para agarrar el pasamano.The bus was full. There wasn't even room to grab the handrail.
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