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What does «la olla de presión» mean in Dominican Spanish?
la olla de presión
the pressure cooker
| Meaning | the pressure cooker |
|---|---|
| Standard Spanish | olla exprés |
| Register | Neutral |
«Pon la habichuela en la olla de presión.»
Put the beans in the pressure cooker.
Essential for beans and hard root vegetables. Its whistle is the sound of lunch.
Related Dominican words
- el caldero — the heavy pot
- el sazón — seasoning; a knack for cooking
- el ají cubanela — cubanelle pepper
- el fogón — the wood or coal stove
- guayar — to grate
- majar — to mash
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