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cerda

sow

noun SEHR-dah Rare

Also means

bristle

Usage Note

Cerda has two distinct meanings: a female pig (la cerda, the sow, counterpart of el cerdo) and a coarse hair or bristle (una cerda de cepillo, a brush bristle). As an insult cerdo/cerda means 'pig' (a dirty or greedy person), so context is essential.

Examples

"La cerda cuida a sus lechones con atención."

Natural Translation

The sow tends to her piglets attentively.

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