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Word of the Day: Jerga

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La palabra del día:

la jerga

Pronunciación aproximada:

HEHR-gah (In most areas, the Spanish j is pronounced with a guttural sound. The Spanish r here is pronounced with a tap of the tongue against the front of the palate.)Listen

Significado:

slang, jargon

Ejemplo:

La jerga marinera constituye una de las tradiciones más ricas del arte de navegar.

Traducción:

Marine jargon makes up one of the richest traditions of the art of sailing.

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