/Sounds like 'BRIN-ka CHAR-kos'/
In the Dominican Republic, cheap, low-quality sneakers — the kind that let water in when you step in a puddle, hence the name 'puddle jumpers.' The affordable alternative to name brand shoes.
Example
"Those cheap sneakers got totally soaked at the first sign of rain."
"Don't clown on brinca charcos — they're all some people can afford."
Regional synonyms:
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/Sounds like 'BRIN-ka CHAR-kos'/
In the Dominican Republic, cheap, low-quality sneakers — the kind that let water in when you step in a puddle, hence the name 'puddle jumpers.' The affordable alternative to name brand shoes.
Example
"Those cheap sneakers got totally soaked at the first sign of rain."
"Don't clown on brinca charcos — they're all some people can afford."
Regional synonyms: