pocillo

el pocillo(
poh
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see
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A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
1. (drinking container with handle)
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
(Central America)
(River Plate)
a. cup
Todas las mañanas, Lilly desayuna con un pocillo de té y unas galletas.Every morning, Lilly has a cup of tea and some cookies for breakfast.
2. (small container for drinking coffee)
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
(Central America)
(River Plate)
a. small coffee cup
Me compré un set de pocillos de colores preciosos.I bought a set of small coffee cups in lovely colors.
a. mug
¿Quieres un pocillo de chocolate?Would you like a mug of hot chocolate?
a. bowl
Sirve la sopa en esos pocillos, por favor.Serve the soup in those bowls, please.
b. dish
Mi amiga me regaló un pocillo de barro de su tierra.My friend gave me an earthenware dish from her country.
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