topo

el topo(
toh
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poh
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A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. mole
Los topos cavan hoyos en la tierra.Moles dig holes in the ground.
a. mole
El FBI arrestó al topo que trabajaba en el departamento de policía de Nueva York.The FBI arrested the mole working in the New York Police Department.
3. (clothing pattern)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
a. polka-dot
Estrenó un nuevo vestido de topos para la fiesta.She wore a new polka-dot dress for the party.
4. (fastener)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
a. pin
Sujetó muchos topos al vestido antes de coser las modificaciones.He fastened many pins to the dress before sewing any modifications.
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).
masculine or feminine noun
a. clumsy person
El Sr. Magaña es un topo. Con todo tropieza.Mr. Magaña is a clumsy person. He trips over everything.
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