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The Spanish word for butterfly is
mariposa





butterfly

Gender

The gender of mariposa is feminine. E.g. la mariposa.

Plural

The plural of mariposa is mariposas.

Spanish Definition


butterfly
     1. n. Mariposa.
           There are many 'butterflies' in my garden = En mi jardín, hay muchas mariposas.



Translations for butterfly and their definitions

mariposapronunciation
     1. n-f. butterfly
     2. n-f. (slang) male homosexual
     3. n-f. (swimming) butterfly stroke
     4. n-f. creeping beggarweed


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