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popcorn

las palomitas

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popcorn(

pap

korn

)

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).

noun

1. (culinary)

a. las palomitas

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

Laura can't watch a movie without eating popcorn.Laura no puede ver una película sin comer palomitas.

b. las palomitas de maíz

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

Popcorn tends to pop at about 175 degrees Celsius.Las palomitas de maíz suelen explotar a aproximadamente 175 grados centígrados.

c. el maíz reventado

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.

(Latin America)

I prefer the kind of popcorn that you cook on the stove.Prefiero el tipo de maíz reventado que se puede cocinar en la estufa.

d. el pororó

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

Regionalism used in Bolivia

(Bolivia)

Regionalism used in Paraguay

(Paraguay)

(River Plate)

Have you ever tried this popcorn? It's delicious.¿Has probado alguna vez este pororó? Es delicioso.

e. el popcorn

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

Regionalism used in Panama

(Panama)

Regionalism used in Puerto Rico

(Puerto Rico)

I already bought some popcorn. Do you really want candy too?Ya compré popcorn. ¿Seguro que quieres dulces también?

f. el pochoclo

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

Regionalism used in Argentina

(Argentina)

I prefer sweet popcorn to salty popcorn.Prefiero el pochoclo dulce al salado.

g. las pipocas

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

Regionalism used in Bolivia

(Bolivia)

There isn't any popcorn left. Christine's eaten all of it.No quedan más pipocas; Christine las ha comido todas.

h. las cabritas

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

Regionalism used in Chile

(Chile)

Popcorn can be used for packaging.Las cabritas se pueden utilizar para el embalaje.

i. las crispetas

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

Regionalism used in Colombia

(Colombia)

There's a lot of fat in buttered popcorn.Las crispetas con mantequilla contienen mucha grasa.

j. las rositas

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

Regionalism used in Cuba

(Cuba)

Can I have some of your popcorn?¿Me das de tus rositas?

k. el canguil

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

Regionalism used in Ecuador

(Ecuador)

Should we buy some popcorn to snack on while we're watching the movie?¿Compramos canguil para picar mientras veamos la película?

l. los poporopos

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

Regionalism used in Guatemala

(Guatemala)

You eat too much popcorn.Comes demasiados poporopos.

m. las cotufas

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

Regionalism used in Venezuela

(Venezuela)

Where did you buy this popcorn? It's really good.¿Dónde compraste estas cotufas? Están muy buenas.

popcorn

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).

Noun

1. (general)

a. la palomitas de maíz

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

b. el pochoclo

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

(River Plate)

popcorn [ˈpɒpkɔːn]

noun

palomitas (f) de maíz; alborotos (m); (S. Cone) (Peru) cabritas (f); (S. Cone) (Peru)

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