No. 11,369 in Spanish
estantiguas
"Estantiguas" refers to ghostly apparitions or wandering souls in Spanish folklore.
In a sentence
Las estantiguas eran figuras de cuento que asustaban a los niños.
The estantiguas were mythical figures that scared children.
Here, 'estantiguas' refers to mythical or folklore figures used to caution or scare children.
Se dice que las estantiguas aparecen en noches de tormenta cerca de los bosques.
It is said that the estantiguas appear on stormy nights near the woods.
In this sentence, 'estantiguas' represents creatures or spirits that are part of local tales or legends.
Mi abuela solía contar historias sobre las estantiguas para que nos portáramos bien.
My grandmother used to tell stories about the estantiguas to make us behave well.
The word 'estantiguas' is used to describe fictional entities in traditional stories told to influence children's behavior.
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