tortoiseshell

tortoiseshell
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. de carey
Which glasses frame looks better on me, the black one or the tortoiseshell one?¿Qué marco de lentes me queda mejor, el negro o el de carey?
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. el carey
(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).
(M)
I don't want any bright colors. Maybe a classic tortoiseshell.No quiero nada de colores vivos. Quizá un carey clásico.
a. el carey
(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).
(M)
This guitar pick belonged to my grandfather. It's made of real tortoiseshell.Esta púa para guitarra era de mi abuelo. Está hecho de carey auténtico.
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