scurvy
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scurvy(
skuhr
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vi
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (illness)
a. el escorbuto (M)
(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).
The sailors brought limes on the ship to keep from getting scurvy.Los marineros llevaron limas en el barco para evitar contraer escorbuto.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
2. (old-fashioned) (contemptible)
A word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another decade, (e.g., cat, groovy).
a. vil
That scurvy thief'll get a lashing or two when they find him.Ese vil ladrón recibirá unos cuantos latigazos cuando lo encuentren.
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