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What does «el derriengue» mean in Dominican Spanish?
el derriengue
a slump
| Meaning | a slump |
|---|---|
| Standard Spanish | algo tirado, descuidado |
| Register | Colloquial |
«Recoge ese derriengue de ropa.»
Pick up that pile of clothes.
Something thrown down any which way. Also a person slumped over with no energy.
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