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What does «la brisa» mean in Dominican Spanish?
la brisa
the breeze
| Meaning | the breeze |
|---|---|
| Standard Spanish | el viento suave |
| Register | Neutral |
«Siéntate en el patio, que ahí corre brisa.»
Sit out in the yard, there's a breeze there.
In a hot country, «corre brisa» is one of the best things you can say about a place.
Related Dominican words
- aguacero — downpour
- la vaguada — a trough (weather system)
- un tumbapolvo — a brief rain that just settles the dust
- el ciclón — the hurricane
- el sereno — the night damp
- el temblor — the tremor
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