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What does «tíguere» mean in Dominican Spanish?
tíguere
street-smart guy
| Meaning | street-smart guy |
|---|---|
| Standard Spanish | tipo vivo, espabilado |
| Register | Colloquial |
«Ese tíguere se sabe todas.»
That guy knows every trick.
From «tigre» (tiger). It can be admiration (someone sharp who gets things done) or criticism (someone who takes advantage). Tone and context decide. «Tiguerazo» is the extreme version.
Related Dominican words
- a cada rato — all the time
- a la veldá que — honestly, truth is
- aficie — a crush, being head over heels
- ajumao / ajumá — drunk
- allá tú — suit yourself
- anda pal diablo — get out of here!
- bacano / vacano — awesome, cool
- bregar — to deal with, to handle
- bultero / bultera — all talk, a big mouth
- buscársela — to hustle, to get by
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