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/Sounds like "mah" (as in "mark") + "DROH" (as in "drone") + "tah" (as in "tar")/

Meaning

A woman who controls and manages sex workers, taking a cut of their earnings. It's a Mexican street term associated with the world of prostitution and exploitation.

Examples

The madrota barely let them keep any of their earnings.

Everyone in that area knows who the madrota is.

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Regional synonyms

Drunk or noticeably tipsy: past the point of sobriety but still functioning. Used in Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, and Nicaragua for someone who has had several drinks and it shows in how they talk and move.