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Word of the Day: Huevo

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La palabra del día:

el huevo

Pronunciación aproximada:

WEH-voh (The v in this word is pronounced somewhat like the English "v" but with the top teeth touching the lower lip instead of the two lips touching.) Listen

Significado:

egg

Ejemplo:

Dos huevos proporcionan 140 calorías, lo cual equivale a unos 350 g de leche y 50 g de carne.

Traducción:

Two eggs provide 140 calories, the equivalent of some 350 grams of milk and 50 grams of meat.

Aviso:

Huevo also has a number of vulgar slang meanings, either as a reference to testicles or as an epithet.

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