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How to say "pillow" in Spanish

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almohada
(n.) (fem.) (sing.) pillow
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Esta almohada es demasiado gruesa .
This pillow is too thick.
Yo duermo sin almohada .
I sleep without a pillow.
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Children's Songs: Putting an Elephant to Sleep
acomodarle bien la almohada .
get the pillow really comfortable.
Arab Influences in Spanish
También son arabismos términos como almohada , alfombra , aduana , algodón y azucena .
There are also Arabism terms like pillow, rug, customs, cotton, and white lily.
The Forest Animals' Christmas Gifts, by Beatriz Montero
Ardilla roja con la almohada .
Red Squirrel with a pillow.
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cojín
(n.) (masc.) (sing.) cushion; (throw) pillow
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Ese cojín es suave .
That pillow is soft.
El cojín de terciopelo es mío .
The velvet cushion is mine.
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cojín
cushion
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En este taller textil de Madrid , confeccionamos una colección de seis fundas de cojín muy especiales .
At this textile workshop in Madrid, we're making a collection of six very special pillowcases.
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Esta calculadora es dura y este cojín es blando y es cómodo .
This calculator is hard and this cushion is soft and comfortable.
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almohadón
(n.) (masc.) (sing.) big pillow The ending "-ón(s)" or "-ona(s)" (barco - barcón; avispa - avispona) can be added to the end of nouns to denote a larger size or quantity. Each ending can be used on both masculine and feminine nouns. These suffixes are often used to alter meanings toward the more primitive, rougher, raw end of the spectrum, many times carrying a negative connotation."
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Ildu is an English and Spanish translator and editor living in Guatemala City, Guatemala. She holds a BA degree in Legal Sworn Translation and has been working as a translator and linguist for over 15 years.
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Ese almohadón es mío .
This big pillow is mine.
Tenemos otro almohadón .
We have another big pillow.
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