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What does «gambáo / gambá» mean in Dominican Spanish?
gambáo / gambá
bow-legged
| Meaning | bow-legged |
|---|---|
| Standard Spanish | zambo, de piernas arqueadas |
| Register | Colloquial |
«Míralo caminando ahí, con esas piernas medio gambáas.»
Look at him walking there, with those bow legs.
Legs that curve out at the knee. Said about people and about furniture that leans.
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