whatnot
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whatnot(
wuht
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nat
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (thing)
b. el coso (M) (Latin America)
(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).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
My grandparents' house is full of whatnots with no purpose.La casa de mis abuelos está llena de cosos sin propósito.
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
2. (and so on)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
I've barely seen my sister this month because she's been busy with wedding planning and whatnot.Casi no he visto a mi hermana este mes porque ha estado ocupada con planear su boda y qué sé yo.
It's hard to get around in this area because of the construction and whatnot.Es difícil navegarse en esta área por la construcción y demás.
3. (furniture)
a. la estantería (F)
(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).
Julie displays her decorated plates on a whatnot in the dining room.Julie expone sus platos decorados en una estantería en el comedor.
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