pata de palo

la pata de palo(
pah
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tah
 
deh
 
pah
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loh
)
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
1.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(general)
a. peg leg
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Cuando oigo la palabra "pirata", inmediatamente pienso en patas de palo, ganchos y parches para los ojos.When I hear the word "pirate," I immediately think of peg legs, hooks, and eye patches.
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