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What does «lambón / lambona» mean in Dominican Spanish?
lambón / lambona
a brown-noser; a freeloader
| Meaning | a brown-noser; a freeloader |
|---|---|
| Standard Spanish | adulador; gorrón |
| Register | Colloquial |
«Ese lambón se pasa alabando al jefe.»
That brown-noser spends the day praising the boss.
Someone who flatters to get something — or who shows up at your house at meal time without being invited.
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