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What does «la comparsa» mean in Dominican Spanish?
the carnival troupe (group that parades together)
| Meaning | the carnival troupe (group that parades together) |
|---|---|
| Standard Spanish | grupo que desfila en el carnaval |
| Register | Neutral |
«Cada febrero salgo con la comparsa de mi barrio.»
Every February I go out with my neighborhood's carnival troupe.
It is the group that goes out together at carnival, with the same costume and the same music. They rehearse for weeks and compete with the comparsas from the other neighborhoods. The word is also used outside carnival for a group that follows someone around.
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