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femenino

feminine

adjective feh-meh-NEE-noh Less Common
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Origin: From Latin 'femininus', from 'femina' (woman).

Also means

female

Usage Note

Femenino describes grammatical gender (sustantivo femenino), biological sex (sexo femenino), or qualities associated with femininity. In grammar, it contrasts with masculino. The noun lo femenino refers abstractly to femininity. Do not confuse with feminista (feminist), which carries a different ideological charge.

Examples

"El sustantivo 'mesa' es de género femenino."

Natural Translation

The noun 'mesa' is of feminine gender.

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