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What does «jabao / jabá» mean in Dominican Spanish?
jabao / jabá
light-skinned with African features
| Meaning | light-skinned with African features |
|---|---|
| Standard Spanish | de piel clara y rasgos negros |
| Register | Colloquial |
«El jabao que vive en la casa má' pa' arriba.»
The light-skinned guy who lives in the house further up.
Light skin and hair with African features. It is used as a plain description here, and often as a nickname.
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