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What does «el arroyo» mean in Dominican Spanish?
el arroyo
the stream
| Meaning | the stream |
|---|---|
| Standard Spanish | el riachuelo |
| Register | Neutral |
«Detrás de la casa pasa un arroyo.»
There's a stream behind the house.
A small watercourse. Many neighborhoods and rural areas are named after the stream that runs through them.
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- el charco — a river pool (the deep spot you swim in)
- el conuco — a small family plot
- el temblor — the tremor
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