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What does «zafacón» mean in Dominican Spanish?
zafacón
trash can
| Meaning | trash can |
|---|---|
| Standard Spanish | el basurero, el bote de basura |
| Register | Neutral |
«Bota eso en el zafacón.»
Throw that in the trash can.
Completely everyday in the DR and Puerto Rico. Say «cubo de basura» and people will understand you, but you will sound like a dubbed movie.
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- el reguero — a mess
- el suape — the mop
- el tinaco — the water tank
- fregar — to wash the dishes
- inversor — power inverter
- la galería — the porch
- la marquesina — the carport
- la nevera — the fridge
- la pabita — a little nap
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