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la mantequilla
butter
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How do you say mantequilla in Spanish?
How do you pronounce mantequilla in Spanish?
mantequilla is pronounced /la manteˈkiʎa/ in Spanish.
Example sentences
La mantequilla fresca que compré esta mañana es deliciosa.
The fresh butter that I bought this morning is delicious.
Esa mantequilla derretida es perfecta para untar en el pan tostado.
That melted butter is perfect for spreading on toasted bread.
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Why is it feminine?
Mantequilla is feminine because it derives from Latin "manteca" (lard/butter), which was feminine. The Spanish diminutive suffix "-illa" (added to "manteca") preserves the feminine gender of the base word. Spanish diminutives with "-illa" consistently maintain the gender of their root noun.
What is the Spanish word for butter?
The Spanish word for butter is la mantequilla — feminine.
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