tusa
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SUGGESTION
la tusa(
too
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sah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (core of maize) (Andes) (Caribbean)
Regionalism used in the Caribbean: Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico
a. corncob
Cuando los cerdos terminaron de comer el maíz, quedaron tusas desparramadas por todo el chiquero.After the pigs finished eating the maize, there were corncobs all over the pigsty.
2. (corncob covering) (Central America) (Colombia) (Mexico)
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in Colombia
Regionalism used in Mexico
a. corn husk
Los locales sirven la comida en hojas de plátano o en tusas.The locals serve food on plantain leaves or corn husks.
b. maize husk
Las tusas son necesarias para hacer tamales.Maize husks is necessary for making tamales.
a. mane
El vaquero cortó la tusa del caballo y le recogió la cola.The cowboy cut the horse's mane short and braided its tail.
4. (act of clipping the mane) (Argentina) (Chile)
Regionalism used in Argentina
Regionalism used in Chile
a. pockmark
Alejandra se cubrió con el cabello la tusa que tenía en la frente.Alejandra covered the pockmark on her forehead with her hair.
a. heartbreak
El poema refleja la tusa y la tristeza que sintió el poeta cuando lo dejó su esposa.The poem reflects the heartbreak and the sadness that the poet felt when his wife left him.
7. (slang) (despicable person) (Puerto Rico)
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
Regionalism used in Puerto Rico
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