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Bufanda is feminine in Spanish. The article is la, so the full form is la bufanda ("scarf").
FEMININEla bufanda
scarf
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How do you say bufanda in Spanish?
How do you pronounce bufanda in Spanish?
bufanda is pronounced /la buˈfanda/ in Spanish.
Example sentences
La bufanda roja que me regaló mi abuela es muy cálida y cómoda.
The red scarf that my grandmother gave me is very warm and comfortable.
Encontré una bufanda azul hermosa en la tienda, así que la compré inmediatamente.
I found a beautiful blue scarf in the store, so I bought it immediately.
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Why is it feminine?
Bufanda is feminine because it ends in "-a", which is the most common feminine noun ending in Spanish. While the word does derive from Italian "bufanda", the etymology from Latin "bucca" (cheek/mouth) is not well-established or widely accepted. The feminine gender is best explained by the productive Spanish pattern where nouns ending in "-a" are typically feminine, rather than by a specific Latin suffix rule.
What is the Spanish word for scarf?
The Spanish word for scarf is la bufanda — feminine.
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