ABSTRACT
ThegenderofthesenounsismorebiologicalinSpanishthaninFrench,where themasculinenounsleprofesseurorledocteurcanrefertoawoman,orinGerman, whereagirl(einMädchen)isneuter,orltalianwhereapoliceman,unaguardia,is feminine(unaguardia='policewoman'inSpanish).Formslikelarecluta'recruit',la centinela'sentinel'usedtobeappliedtomeninGolden-AgeSpanish,butonenow sayselreclutaforamalerecruit,lareclutaforafemale.However,afewSpanish nounsoffixedgender,e.g.Iavfctima,lacelebridad,mayrefertobothmalesand females:see1.2.11foraselection.
