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/Sounds like "doo" (as in "due") + "CHAHR" (as in "chat") + "seh" (as in "set")/

Meaning

To shower, to wash under the water stream. In Spain and the Southern Cone you "ducha" (shower), while in Mexico and other countries you "bañas" (bathe): same action, different verb depending on which side of the Atlantic you grew up on.

Examples

I showered quickly because I was running late to class.

I prefer to shower at night. It helps me relax before bed.

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Regional synonyms

A party, bash, celebration with loud music and flowing drinks in urban Dominican Spanish. The teteo is the weekend plan: Dominican youth gathered, dembow and reggaeton at full blast, cold beers, and dancing till dawn. The word got popular in Dominican dembow culture and jumped into daily speech. "Nos vamos de teteo" means we're going to a full-blown party.