peana
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la peana(
peh
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ah
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nah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (plinth)
En la peana del trofeo, hay una inscripción que dice "Tercer Campeonato Nacional de Bailes de Salón".On the base of the trophy, there's an inscription that says "Third National Ballroom Dancing Championship."
La peana de la estatuilla está hecha de oro puro y vale mas que la estatuilla misma.The base of the statuette is made of solid gold and is worth more than the statuette itself.
b. pedestal
Tanto la estatua como su peana son de mármol.Both the statue and its pedestal are made of marble.
2. (colloquial) (anatomy) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
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