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Word of the Day: Maleducado

By Gerald Erichsen, About.com

La palabra del día: maleducado
Pronunciación aproximada: mahl-eh-thoo-KAH-thoh (Eachd in this word is pronounced much like the "th" in "that.") Listen
Significado: rude, bad-mannered
Ejemplo: El camarero, de forma muy maleducada, nos dijo que estaba muy ocupado.
Traducción: The waiter, in a very rude way, told us that he was very busy.
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