velación
wake; vigil
velación
velación(
beh
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lah
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syohn
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g. la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (act of holding a vigil)
a. wake
El hombre lloró la muerte de su esposa durante la velación.The man mourned his wife's death during the wake.
2. (religious)
a. covering with a veil
Se realizó la ceremonia de la velación tras la boda.The covering with a veil took place after the wedding.
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