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What does «el barrio» mean in Dominican Spanish?
el barrio
the neighborhood
| Meaning | the neighborhood |
|---|---|
| Standard Spanish | la zona popular |
| Register | Neutral |
«Yo me crié en el barrio.»
I grew up in the barrio.
Beyond the neutral sense, «el barrio» points to the working-class world, with its own pride and its own code.
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- ahí mimo — right there, close by
- apagón — blackout, power cut
- arreglarse — to get dressed up
- bendición — blessing (a greeting to elders)
- capitaleño — from Santo Domingo
- coger lucha — to stress out
- colmado — corner store
- concho — shared route car
- criollo — local, homegrown
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