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15 Funny Spanish Words That Will Make You Sound Like a Local
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Add a word/Sounds like "mah" (as in "mark") + "tah" (as in "tar") + "BOO" (as in "boot") + "rrohs"/
Meaning
A dictionary, especially a big heavy one you use to look up difficult words. The name comes from the joke that even a donkey would learn from that book, used affectionately and jokingly.
Examples
“Look up that word in the mataburros.”
“Before the internet, the mataburros was the only option.”
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/Sounds like "mah" (as in "mark") + "tah" (as in "tar") + "BOO" (as in "boot") + "rrohs"/
Meaning
A dictionary, especially a big heavy one you use to look up difficult words. The name comes from the joke that even a donkey would learn from that book, used affectionately and jokingly.
Examples
“Look up that word in the mataburros.”
“Before the internet, the mataburros was the only option.”
Regional synonyms
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Vieja
An affectionate, informal way to refer to your mom. In Argentina and Mexico, "mi vieja" simply means "my mom" with a warm, casual tone. There is no negative edge to it at all.