stocking [ˈstɒkɪŋ]
stocking(
sta
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kihng
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
1. (clothing)
a. la calceta
(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).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
Beto wears compression stockings when he runs.Beto usa calcetas de compresión cuando sale a correr.
2. (Christmas stocking)
a. el calcetín de Navidad
(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).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
Today at school the kindergarten kids made stockings with red cloth.Hoy en la escuela los niños de kinder hicieron calcetines de Navidad con tela roja.
b. la bota navideña
(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).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
If you don't leave your stocking out, Santa Claus won't be able to fill it with presents.Si no dejas a la vista tu bota navideña, Santa Claus no va a poder llenarla de regalos.
c. la media de Navidad
(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).
My mom still fills our stockings even though we're all grown up now.Mi madre todavía nos llena las medias de Navidad a pesar de que ya todos somos mayores.
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Phrases with "stocking"
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| Christmas stocking | el calcetín de Navidad | |
| body stocking | el body |
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