amarillo

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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. yellow
Llevó una blusa amarilla para la fiesta.She wore a yellow blouse to the party.
a. yellow
La prensa amarilla nació en los Estados Unidos.Yellow journalism began in the United States.
a. yellow
Con el semáforo en amarillo es mejor parar.With a yellow light, it is better to stop.
b. amber
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
Reduce la velocidad. El semáforo está en amarillo.Slow down. It's an amber light.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. yellow
El amarillo es mi color favorito.Yellow is my favorite color.
5. (culinary)
Regionalism used in the Caribbean: Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico
(Caribbean)
Regionalism used in Nicaragua
(Nicaragua)
Regionalism used in Panama
(Panama)
a. fried sweet plantain
Me encanta acompañar los fríjoles con un poco de amarillo.I love having some fried sweet plantain with my beans.
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