No. 552 in Spanish
menudo
Small; trifling; also a traditional Mexican soup.
In a sentence
Comimos menudo en el desayuno.
We ate tripe stew for breakfast.
Here, 'menudo' signifies a traditional dish made from tripe, often served as a stew.
¡Qué problema tan menudo enfrentamos hoy!
What a trivial problem we faced today!
In this sentence, 'menudo' means something small or insignificant.
Él es de complexión menuda pero es muy fuerte.
He has a slender build but he's very strong.
Here, 'menudo' describes someone's physical stature, indicating that they are slender or slight.
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