platón
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el platón(
plah
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tohn
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (big plate) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. big plate
Las costillas eran enormes, así que las comimos en platones.The ribs were huge, so we had them on big plates.
a. serving dish
Luisa trajo la entrada en un platón de plata.Luisa brought the starters in on a silver serving dish.
3. (large container for washing) (Colombia) (Cuba) (Paraguay)
Regionalism used in Colombia
Regionalism used in Cuba
Regionalism used in Paraguay
a. bowl
Para tratar el esguince, vas a necesitar un platón de agua caliente y otro de agua fría con hielo.To treat the sprain, you'll need a bowl of hot water and another one with cold water and ice.
c. washing-up bowl (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Los platones de plástico se prestan a muchos usos.Plastic washing-up bowls are very versatile.
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