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What does «el patatú» mean in Dominican Spanish?
el patatú
a fit, a fainting spell
| Meaning | a fit, a fainting spell |
|---|---|
| Standard Spanish | el soponcio, el desmayo |
| Register | Colloquial |
«A mi tía le dio un patatú cuando lo supo.»
My aunt had a fit when she found out.
A sudden collapse or attack of nerves. Always told with drama, and usually about an aunt.
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- bendición — blessing (a greeting to elders)
- el carajito / la carajita — the little kid
- el galletón — a hard slap
- el muchachito — little boy
- el padrino / la madrina — godfather / godmother
- jalar — to pull
- la galleta — a slap in the face
- la resaca — a hangover
- mi'jo / mi'ja — my boy / my girl
- arrecotarse — to lean back, to rest against
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