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el yeísta, la yeísta
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
a. person who pronounces the letter "ll" as "y" in Spanish
Al hablar, un yeísta no distingue entre las palabras "valla" y "vaya".A person who pronounces the letter "ll" as "y" in Spanish doesn't make a distinction between the words "valla" and "vaya" when speaking.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Las regiones de Andalucía y Extremadura son fundamentalmente yeístas.Most people in the regions of Andalusia and Extremadura pronounce Spanish "ll" as "y."
Algunos lingüistas están a favor de la adaptación de la ortografía española a la pronunciación yeísta.Some linguists are in favor of adapting Spanish spelling to the pronunciation of the letter "ll" as "y."
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