/chah-bo-NAH-so/
A hard hit or a brutal situation that knocks you flat. In the Dominican Republic a chavonaso is anything that hits with serious force — a punch, bad news, a heartbreak.
Example
"The news hit him like a freight train."
"That tackle was brutal — knocked him clean off his feet."
Regional synonyms:
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/chah-bo-NAH-so/
A hard hit or a brutal situation that knocks you flat. In the Dominican Republic a chavonaso is anything that hits with serious force — a punch, bad news, a heartbreak.
Example
"The news hit him like a freight train."
"That tackle was brutal — knocked him clean off his feet."
Regional synonyms:
Jangueo
Salida con amigos para pasar el rato, hacer algo divertido o simplemente estar juntos. Del inglés 'hang out', es central en la cultura social puertorriqueña.