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What does «charlatán / charlatana» mean in Dominican Spanish?
charlatán / charlatana
a con artist, a fast talker
| Meaning | a con artist, a fast talker |
|---|---|
| Standard Spanish | embaucador |
| Register | Colloquial |
«No le compre' a ese charlatán.»
Don't buy from that fast talker.
Someone who wins you over with words and sells you something that is not there.
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- estar arrancao — to be flat broke, penniless
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