papel = paper masculine noun

papel

masculine noun

: paper, piece of paper

: role, part

hizo el papel de Romeohe played the part of Romeo

jugar un papel importante en algoto play an important role in something

papel (de) aluminio : tinfoil, aluminum foil

papel de carta : writing paper

or papel de empapelar, papel pintado : wallpaper

papel de envolver : wrapping paper

papel de fumar : cigarette paper

papel de lija : sandpaper

papel de periódico : newspaper, newsprint

papel de seda : tissue paper

papel film : plastic wrap

papel higiénico : toilet paper

papel maché : papier-mâché

papel moneda : paper money

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