pastorela

la pastorela(
pahs
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toh
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reh
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lah
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A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
1. (religious)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
a. Nativity play
Mi hija tiene el papel de María en la pastorela.My daughter is playing the role of Mary in the Nativity play.
Los niños en nuestra iglesia montaron una pastorela para celebrar el nacimiento de Cristo.The children at our church put on a Nativity play to celebrate the birth of Christ.
a. pastourelle
En esta pastorela, el caballero y la pastora se encuentran en un bosque.In this pastourelle, the knight and the shepherdess met in a forest.
a. pastorale
El trovador tocó el laúd y cantó una pastorela.The troubadour played his lute and sang a pastorale.
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