What does "jirón" mean in English?

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Spanish

jirón

English

torn strip

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Alternative translations of "jirón"

rag
shred
scrap
fragment

Examples of how to use "jirón" in Spanish

Spanish
La bandera quedó hecha jirones.
English
The flag was torn to shreds.
Spanish
Vi un jirón de papel en la calle
English
I saw a strip of paper on the street.
Spanish
El abrigo tenía un jirón pequeño
English
The coat had a small tear.
Spanish
No toques el jirón de la ropa
English
Don't touch the tear in the clothing.
Spanish
Encontré un jirón de tela roja
English
I found a piece of red fabric.

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La bandera quedó hecha jirones.

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