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What does «ser agarrao» mean in Dominican Spanish?
ser agarrao
to be stingy
| Meaning | to be stingy |
|---|---|
| Standard Spanish | ser tacaño |
| Register | Colloquial |
«No lo invites, que es bien agarrao.»
Don't invite him, he's really stingy.
From «agarrado», minus the /d/. In a culture where everything is shared, this is a serious criticism.
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