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What does «un tumbapolvo» mean in Dominican Spanish?
un tumbapolvo
a brief rain that just settles the dust
| Meaning | a brief rain that just settles the dust |
|---|---|
| Standard Spanish | lluvia corta que solo asienta el polvo |
| Register | Colloquial |
«Eso no fue lluvia, fue un tumbapolvo.»
That wasn't rain, it barely settled the dust.
Rain so brief it is good for nothing. A vivid word, widely used in the countryside.
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