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el retaco, la retaca, retaco(
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)This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
a. shorty (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
You fui el retaco del salón durante toda la primaria.I was the shorty in class throughout elementary.
b. midget (pejorative)
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
No fue amable de tu parte llamarla retaca.It wasn't nice of you to call her a midget.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
2. (pool stick)
a. short cue
Lucca aprendió a jugar billar con un retaco.Lucca learned how to play pool with a short cue.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
3. (colloquial) (short and fat)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. stumpy
Un hombre retaco vende donas afuera de la estación de autobuses.A stumpy man sells donuts outside the bus station.
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