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What does «bendición» mean in Dominican Spanish?
bendición
blessing (a greeting to elders)
| Meaning | blessing (a greeting to elders) |
|---|---|
| Standard Spanish | saludo pidiendo la bendición |
| Register | Neutral, family use |
«—¡Bendición, mami! —Dios te bendiga.»
—Blessing, mom! —God bless you.
Children and nieces and nephews greet parents, aunts, uncles and grandparents this way, and get «Dios te bendiga» back. About as Dominican as it gets.
Related Dominican words
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- criollo — local, homegrown
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