polenta

la polenta(
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A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. polenta
Nos encanta comer polenta con queso en invierno.We love eating polenta with cheese in winter.
b. cornmeal
Para dos personas, calcular una taza de polenta por tres de caldo o leche.For two people, you need about a cup of cornmeal to three of stock or milk.
2.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(drive) (River Plate)
a. enthusiasm
Virginia tiene mucha polenta y sabe motivar a sus compañeros de equipo.Virginia has great enthusiasm and knows how to motivate her teammates.
b. energy
El bebé de Laura tiene mucha polenta y no la deja descansar.Laura's baby has a lot of energy and doesn't let her get any rest.
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