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Word of the Day: Uña

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La palabra del día:

la uña

Pronunciación aproximada:

OO-nyah Listen

Significado:

fingernail, toenail, hoof, claw

Ejemplo:

Las uñas están formadas principalmente por células muertas endurecidas que contienen queratina, una proteína fibrosa.

Traducción:

The nails are formed mainly by hard, dead cells that contain keratin, a fibrous protein.

Aviso:

If the context doesn't make the meaning clear, you can refer to a fingernail as una uña del dedo, and a toenail as una uña del dedo del pie.

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