How to Say "folding fan" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “folding fan” is “abanico” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
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nounA1
specifically the type that opens and closes
Examples
Hace mucho calor, necesito mi abanico.
It's very hot, I need my fan.
Ella colecciona abanicos de colores.
She collects colorful hand fans.
En el baile de flamenco, el abanico es muy importante.
In flamenco dancing, the hand fan is very important.
Always Masculine
Even though many people associate hand fans with women, the word is always masculine: 'el abanico'.
Abanico vs. Ventilador
Mistake: “Usar 'abanico' para un aparato eléctrico.”
Correction: Use 'ventilador' for an electric fan that plugs into a wall. 'Abanico' is only for the hand-held tool.
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