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costumbre

/kosˈtumbɾe/ · cos‧tum‧bre

noun feminine: la costumbre

  1. custom, habit

    • Es costumbre comer tamales en Navidad.
      It's a custom to eat tamales at Christmas.
  2. used to (tener la costumbre) tener la costumbre de

    • Tengo la costumbre de leer antes de dormir.
      I'm in the habit of reading before bed.

Plural costumbres

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