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Meaning
The play-by-play soccer announcer who describes the match in real time, most famous for screaming "GOOOOOL" for thirty seconds straight until he runs out of breath. In Mexico and across Latin America, the narrador is as iconic as the match itself and sometimes more memorable than the goals.
Examples
“The announcer spent a full thirty seconds screaming the goal.”
“Did you hear the announcer? His voice completely gave out on the penalty kick.”
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/Sounds like "nah" (as in "nacho") + "rrah" + "DOHR" (as in "door")/
Meaning
The play-by-play soccer announcer who describes the match in real time, most famous for screaming "GOOOOOL" for thirty seconds straight until he runs out of breath. In Mexico and across Latin America, the narrador is as iconic as the match itself and sometimes more memorable than the goals.
Examples
“The announcer spent a full thirty seconds screaming the goal.”
“Did you hear the announcer? His voice completely gave out on the penalty kick.”
Regional synonyms
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