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péine
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noun[C]
A comb: a toothed instrument used to arrange, untangle, or clean the hair.
péine
Pronunciation
Etymology
From Latin pecten, pectinem, meaning “comb.”
Examples
Se me perdió el peine en el baño.
Se me perdió el péine en el báño.
I lost my comb in the bathroom.
Pásame el peine, por favor.
Pásame el péine, por favór.
Pass me the comb, please.
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noun[C]
An ornamental comb worn in the hair, especially as part of traditional dress.
péine
Pronunciation
Etymology
From Latin pecten, pectinem, meaning “comb.”
Examples
La bailaora llevaba un peine alto bajo la mantilla.
La bailaóra llevába un péine álto bájo la mantílla.
The flamenco dancer wore a tall ornamental comb under the mantilla.
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noun[C]
A comb-like toothed part in a machine or tool, especially the reed of a loom that separates threads.
péine
Pronunciation
Etymology
From Latin pecten, pectinem, meaning “comb.”
Examples
El peine del telar separa los hilos de la urdimbre.
El péine del telár sepára los hílos de la urdímbre.
The reed of the loom separates the warp threads.
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verb[T]; form of peinar
A form of peinar: first- or third-person singular present subjunctive, or formal singular imperative, meaning “comb” or “style the hair.”
péine
Pronunciation
Etymology
From Spanish peinar, ultimately from Latin pectinare, “to comb.”
Examples
Quiero que Ana se peine antes de salir.
Quiéro que Ána se péine ántes de salír.
I want Ana to comb her hair before going out.
Peine al niño con cuidado.
Péine al níño con cuidádo.
Comb the child’s hair carefully.
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