tuco

el tuco(
too
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koh
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A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
1. (anatomy)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
a. stump
El cirujano examinó el tuco del brazo amputado.The surgeon examined the stump of the amputated arm.
2. (culinary)
Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
(South America)
a. tomato sauce
El cocinero metió un pedazo de pan en el tuco y se lo comió. "Le falta sal", dijo.The cook dipped a piece of bread in the tomato sauce and ate it. "It needs more salt," he said.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
3. (medicine)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
a. limbless
Le doné una silla de ruedas a una indigente tuca.I donated a wheelchair to a limbless homeless woman.
b. maimed
El sastre hizo una chaqueta especial para el hombre tuco.The tailor made a special jacket for the maimed man.
c. with a hand missing
Una persona tuca no puede operar esta máquina.A person with a hand missing cannot operate this machine.
d. with an arm missing
En el hospital de campaña hay muchos soldados tucos.There are many soldiers with an arm missing in the field hospital.
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