polvorón

el polvorón(
pohl
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boh
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rohn
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. shortbread cookie
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
Los polvorones de canela son mis dulces navideños favoritos.Cinnamon-flavored shortbread cookies are my favorite Christmas treat.
¡No quiero esperar hasta diciembre para comer polvorones! ¡Son muy ricos!I don't want to wait until December to eat shortbread cookies! They're too delicious!
b. shortbread biscuit
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
Estos polvorones se deshacen en la boca.These shortbread biscuits melt in your mouth.
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