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feminine
la calavera
skull
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calavera
/la kalaˈβeɾa/
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How do you say calavera in Spanish?
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/la kalaˈβeɾa/
How do you pronounce calavera in Spanish?
calavera is pronounced /la kalaˈβeɾa/ in Spanish.
Example sentences
La calavera decorada es una tradición mexicana muy antigua.
The decorated skull is a very old Mexican tradition.
Esta calavera de azúcar es hermosa y deliciosa.
This sugar skull is beautiful and delicious.
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Why is it feminine?
Calavera is feminine because it derives from Latin "calvaria" (the skull bone), which is feminine due to its Latin declension pattern (first declension nouns ending in -a are typically feminine). This feminine classification was preserved when the word evolved into Spanish.
What is the Spanish word for skull?
The Spanish word for skull is la calavera — feminine.
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