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What does «el jangueo» mean in Dominican Spanish?
el jangueo
the hanging out, the night out
| Meaning | the hanging out, the night out |
|---|---|
| Standard Spanish | la salida, la juerga |
| Register | Colloquial |
«Ese vive de jangueo.»
That guy is always out partying.
The whole business of going out and having fun. It can carry a hint of reproach depending on who says it.
Related Dominican words
- ajumao / ajumá — drunk
- dar una vuelta — to go for a ride or a walk
- el romo — rum
- jumo — drunkenness, a buzz
- la bocina — the speaker
- la pabita — a little nap
- la parada — the bet, the stake
- la resaca — a hangover
- un coro — hangout, party
- un pary — a party
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