torreja

USAGE NOTE
This word may also be spelled "torrija" in the sense shown in #3).
la torreja(
toh
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rreh
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hah
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A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. French toast
Si estás a dieta, no te conviene comer torrejas.If you are on a diet, then you shouldn't eat French toast.
2. (dessert)
Regionalism used in Venezuela
(Venezuela)
a. fritter
No olvides poner azúcar sobre las torrejas cuando acabes de prepararlas.Don't forget to put some sugar on the fritters once you've finished preparing them.
3. (thin piece)
Regionalism used in Chile
(Chile)
a. slice
Tomaré una torreja de piña como postre.I'll have a slice of pineapple for dessert.
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