pimpollo

el pimpollo(
peem
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poh
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yoh
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A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. rosebud
El pimpollo se abrió y mostró sus pétalos rojos.The rosebud opened and showed its red petals.
a. shoot
En primavera comenzaron a aparecer pimpollos en las ramas del árbol.Shoots began to appear on the branches of the tree in the spring.
a. sapling
El campo está cubierto de pimpollos que fueron plantados hace dos meses.The field is covered with saplings that were planted two months ago.
4.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(attractive person)
a. knockout
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
El hermano de Tanya es un verdadero pimpollo.Tanya's brother is a real knockout!
b. babe
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
¿Viste la amiga de Mari? ¡Es un pimpollo!Have you seen Mari's friend? She's a babe!
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