uptown(
uhp
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taun
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A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
1. (residential area)
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
a. la zona residencial de la ciudad
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
Uptown is very popular with young professionals and families alike.La zona residencial de la ciudad es muy popular tanto con jóvenes profesionales como con familias.
b. el norte de la ciudad
(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)
The city's uptown has very good transport links.El norte de la ciudad está muy bien comunicado.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
adverb
2. (in or to an uptown area)
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
a. hacia el norte de la ciudad
We drove uptown for 45 minutes before realizing we were headed in the wrong direction.Manejamos 45 minutos hacia el norte de la ciudad sin darnos cuenta de que íbamos en la dirección contraria.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
3. (suburban)
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
a. en la zona residencial de la ciudad
She bought an uptown apartment in New York.Compró un departamento en la zona residencial de Nueva York.
b. en el norte de la ciudad
A truck accidentally lost its load of potatoes near the uptown exit on the freeway.Un camión accidentalmente perdió su carga de papas cerca de la salida de la autopista al norte de la ciudad.
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